ir-
Latinnot, opposite of
Prefix · means "not, opposite of"
Same-family forms
Roots often paired with ir-
Associated Words · 21
irrigation
Supplying water to land for farming; flushing a wound
irregular
Not conforming to rules or patterns; uneven or inconsistent
irresistible
Too powerful or attractive to resist
irreversible
Impossible to undo or reverse
irritable
Easily annoyed or angered
irreverent
Showing lack of respect toward something usually treated seriously
irreconcilable
Impossible to reconcile or make compatible
irrevocable
Final and impossible to change or cancel
irrepressible
Impossible to hold back or control; bursting with energy
irreparable
Impossible to repair or make right again
irresistibly
In a way that is too compelling or attractive to resist
irreverence
Lack of proper respect or reverence
irreversibly
In a way that cannot be undone or reversed
irradiate
To expose to radiation; to illuminate with light
irreversibility
The quality of being impossible to undo or reverse
irresolution
Inability to make decisions; indecisiveness
irrepressibly
In a way that cannot be held back or suppressed
irremediable
Impossible to remedy or correct; beyond repair
irresolvable
Impossible to resolve or settle
irresolute
Hesitant and indecisive
irradicable
Impossible to root out or eradicate