Spanish Conversation · Level 121
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Spanish word
incurable
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkuˈɾaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveincurable
Example
La enfermedad es incurable.
The disease is incurable.
More examples
La enfermedad crónica se considera a menudo incurable.
Chronic illness is often considered incurable.
Core concept
A condition that cannot be cured or remedied.
Common phrases
enfermedad incurable
incurable illness
cáncer incurable
incurable cancer
Similar words
irremediable: Unable to be remedied by treatment or intervention, with no expectation of improvement.
irreversible: Change or damage that cannot be undone or restored to a prior state.
irreparable: Harm or loss that cannot be repaired or returned to the original condition.
Definition in Spanish
Que no admite remedio ni cura, por ejemplo por daño permanente o enfermedad terminal.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin incurabilis, formed from the negative prefix in- and curare 'to heal', literally meaning 'not able to be healed'.
Usage tips
- Common in medical and formal contexts, and everyday speakers often prefer softer phrasing such as no tiene cura or sin cura; when used about personality or habits it usually signals exaggeration.
Other meanings
- untreatableadjective
Opposites
- curablecurableadjective