Dictionary entryCEFR B2adjective
incurable
IPA pronunciation: /ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/
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неизлечимый
English definition
Not able to be cured or healed.
Example
The disease is rare but incurable, so doctors focus on managing symptoms.
Collocations
- incurable disease
- incurable illness
- incurable condition
- incurable optimist
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