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IRREDEEMABLE
irredeemable
(adjective) (of paper money) not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder
irreclaimable, irredeemable, unredeemable, unreformable
(adjective) insusceptible of reform; “vicious irreclaimable boys”; “irredeemable sinners”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
irredeemable
Not redeemable; not able to be restored, recovered, revoked, or escaped.
(finance, of debts, currency, etc.) Not able to be cancelled by a payment or converted to another form of currency or financial instrument, especially one considered more secure or reliable.
Synonyms
• unredeemable
Noun
irredeemable (plural irredeemables)
(finance) A financial instrument that cannot be freely redeemed.
Source: Wiktionary
Ir`re*deem"a*ble, a.
Definition: Not redeemable; that can not be redeemed; not payable in gold or silver, as a bond; -- used especially of such government notes, issued as currency, as are not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder.
– Ir`re*deem"a*ble*ness, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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