adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/
US:/ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/
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CMU ARPABET:IH2 N K Y UH1 R AH0 B AH0 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Irremediable, incorrigible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, not-comparable
Examples
an incurable romantic
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
One who cannot be cured.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
incapable of being cured
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an incurable disease
an incurable addiction to smoking
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: curable
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
unalterable in disposition or habits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an incurable optimist
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
a person whose disease is incurable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.