Antonyms for incurable

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-kyoor-uh-buhl

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkyʊər ə bəl

Definition of incurable

Origin : mid-14c., from Old French incurable (13c.), from Late Latin incurabilis, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + curabilis "curable" (see curable). Related: Incurably.

adj unfixable, unchangeable

Example sentences :

"Some restored, who were looked upon as incurable," interrupted Hamish.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Her name was Madame Maze, and her heart was full of an incurable grief.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

It takes so little in such moments as these to make wounds which are incurable.
Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant

Many of them had been given up as hopelessly "incurable" by others yet I cured them.
Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various

It is affected with incurable marasmus, because its foundations are laid in error.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

This was the disaster which brought so much suffering to Constance in her incurable pride.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

But if the offender be a citizen, he must be incurable, and for him death is the only fitting penalty.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

They are not incurable, and their punishment is intended for their improvement.
Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato

For there are two classes of souls who undergo punishment—the curable and the incurable.
Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato

But if the legislator sees any one who is incurable, for him he will appoint a law and a penalty.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

Synonyms for incurable

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