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ir-i-PLAYS-uh-bl/ˌɪrɪˈpleɪsəbl/

Irreplaceable means too valuable, rare, or unique to be replaced if lost: irreplaceable data, an irreplaceable archive. Replace (already in the dictionary) sits opposite as a verb; unique (already in the dictionary) is a cousin. A crest backup is branding, not a dataset.

Meaning

Too valuable, rare, or unique to be replaced if lost.

Examples

• “The raw file is irreplaceable; a crest backup is branding, not a dataset.”
• “Unique is already in this course. Priceless is hotter. A crest is a logo. A raw file is methods. Back up the file; then archive the crest.”

Good to know

Unable to be replaced. Opposite verb: replace (already in the dictionary). A crest backup ≠ a dataset.

Near in meaning

unique, priceless, invaluable

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