uncurable

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Term: uncurable

Definition:

Adjective: unable to be cured or healed

Sense 1:

Adjective: describing a medical condition or disease that cannot be cured

Example Sentence: The patient was devastated to hear that his illness was uncurable.

Sense 2:

Adjective: referring to a situation, problem, or obstacle that cannot be resolved or overcome

Example Sentence: In this novel, the protagonist faces an uncurable dilemma that tests his moral values.

Sense 3:

Adjective: describing a person or thing that cannot be corrected or fixed

Example Sentence: The photographer sighed when he realized the uncurable flaws in his final prints.