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incurable

/ɪnˈkjʊərəbəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does incurable mean?

adjective

Not able to be cured or healed; incurable diseases or conditions are those that cannot be treated or made better by medicine or other means.

Example

"The incurable illness had been a source of suffering for the patient for many years."

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