incurable
Translation
untreatable, irremediable, inveterate
Examples
He was diagnosed with an incurable disease.
He was diagnosed with an untreatable disease.
She is an incurable romantic.
She is a hopeless romantic.
Grammar Patterns
an incurable ((noun)) a (noun) that cannot be cured or changed He was diagnosed with an incurable disease.
Similar Words
Synonyms: untreatable, terminal, irremediable. Antonyms: curable, treatable.
Etymology
'in-' (not) + 'curable' (able to be cured). From Latin 'curare' (to care for).
Memory Tips
Break it down: IN- (not) + CURABLE. It simply means 'not curable'.