ir´re|deem´a|bly

ir´re|deem´a|bly
ir|re|deem|a|ble «IHR ih DEE muh buhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. that cannot be redeemed or bought back: »

an irredeemable annuity.

2. that cannot be exchanged for coin: »

irredeemable paper money.

3. Figurative. impossible to change; beyond remedy; hopeless: »

irredeemable misery. The auditor's mistake was serious, but not irredeemable.

4. beyond saving; irreclaimable: »

an irredeemable scoundrel.

–n.
a bond that cannot be redeemed before maturity: »

Yields are temptingly high whether you are a low taxpayer going for the latest high coupon stock or the irredeemables like War Loan and Treasury 3 per cent (Sunday Times).

ir´re|deem´a|bly, adverb.

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