adjective
- impossible to reform, improve, or correct
Usage: formal
Examples
- The judge declared the repeat offender irreformable and sentenced him to life in prison.
- Some critics argue that the corrupt system is irreformable and must be completely replaced.
- The teacher struggled with the irreformable student who refused to change his disruptive behavior.
- Many believed the dictator’s regime was irreformable and could only be removed by force.
- The company’s toxic culture seemed irreformable despite multiple attempts at change.
- Experts debated whether the failing institution was irreformable or simply needed better leadership.