incurable
Translation
incurable, untreatable
Examples
He was diagnosed with an incurable disease.
He was diagnosed with an incurable disease.
She is an incurable romantic.
She is an incurable romantic.
Grammar Patterns
an incurable ((noun)) not able to be cured He was diagnosed with an incurable disease.
Similar Words
Synonyms: untreatable, terminal; Antonyms: curable, treatable
Etymology
From 'in-' (not) + 'curable'. 'Curable' comes from Latin 'curare' (to care for, to cure).
Memory Tips
'in-' means 'not', so it's 'not curable'.