incurable adj

1 being such that a cure is impossible; "an incurable disease"; "an incurable addiction to smoking" [ant: curable]

2 unalterable in disposition or habits; "an incurable optimist" n : a person whose disease is incurable

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/, /%In"kjU@r@bl/
• (US) /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/, /%In"kjUr@bl/

Adjective

1. Of an illness, condition, etc, that cannot be cured.

Derived terms

• incurable romantic

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