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incorrigible

Meaning

Resistant to correction or reform; unmanageable.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Even after many chances and talks, Mark kept stealing from the shop. His family hoped he would change, but nothing worked. They called him incorrigible because his behavior could not be changed or fixed, no matter how hard anyone tried. It broke their hearts.

He was the same old troublemaker, always pushing boundaries. Even after all the lectures and punishments, his incorrigible spirit refused to bend. We just knew he’d never truly change.

Tommy had been stealing from shops for years, and no amount of counseling or punishment seemed to work. His parents finally accepted that he was simply incorrigible, always finding a new way to break rules and cause trouble no matter how many chances he was given.

No matter how many times Mrs. Clark told Max not to bring frogs to school, he showed up every Monday with a fresh batch in his backpack. The other students knew Max was incorrigible—he just could not be changed, and neither could the smell.

Barnaby was an incorrigible sock thief. No matter how many times his mom hid them, or how sternly she lectured, he'd always find a way. His tiny paws would sneak into drawers, emerging with a lone, mismatched sock, already halfway to his secret stash under the couch.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

He was an incorrigible child who probably never listened to a word his parents said. They gave up trying to change him and just let him do whatever he wanted. As a result, he grew up to be a very disobedient and unruly adult.

In incorrigible business, the company is not able to be changed or reformed. The company's culture remains the same, no matter what the consequences. The company is also not able to improve its financial situation.

The incorrigible teenager was never seen without his radio. His parents had given up on trying to change his behavior and now just let him do as he pleased. The radio was his only friend and he spent hours talking to it. Sometimes, late at night, he would even dance with it.

The officer sighed as he put away the paperwork for the incorrigible young man. It was the third time this month that he'd been in trouble. The officer had tried to talk to him, to reform him, but it was no use. The young man was incorrigible and there was nothing the officer could do about it.

The sky was a deep, dark blue and the stars were shining bright. There was a full moon out and it cast a eerie light over the land. The smell of rotting flesh was in the air and the sounds of screams could be heard in the distance. It was a night when the incorrigible came out to play.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

No matter how many times Mr. Smith talked to Peter about his constant pranks, nothing worked. The teachers had tried meetings and punishments and even special classes, but Peter stayed the same. They started to believe he was simply incorrigible, never truly willing to change.

His parents despaired; despite countless talks and consequences, their son remained incorrigible, his disrespectful attitude and refusal to contribute a stubborn, unyielding part of his character. They knew, with heavy hearts, he was beyond reform.

His grandfather sighed, shaking his head at Tommy's latest prank. Despite repeated warnings and consequences, the boy continued to cause mischief, seemingly oblivious to the impact of his actions. Tommy was simply incorrigible, and no amount of discipline seemed capable of curbing his wild spirit.

Despite countless warnings and a mountain of detention slips, Marcus remained incorrigible; he continued sneaking frogs into the principal’s office wearing a fake mustache. No matter how many serious talks he endured, his unstoppable mischief simply could not be changed or reformed.

Barnaby, bless his perpetually sticky fingers, remained utterly incorrigible, even after his tenth disciplinary hearing for pilfering the office donuts. His capacity for reform was, frankly, nonexistent; he’d probably have a crumb-laden alibi ready before the gavel even dropped.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

No matter how many chances Marcus received or how patiently his friends counseled him, his incorrigible habit of lying persisted, eroding trust beyond repair. His behavior seemed immune to advice or consequence, leaving those around him exhausted and resigned to his incorrigible nature.

Despite years of entreaties and demonstrable consequences, his recalcitrant ways remained an immutable fixture. His incorrigible disregard for common sense continued to precipitate vexing outcomes, leaving us perpetually flummoxed by his inability to deviate from a self-destructive trajectory.

Despite years of counseling and interventions, Jake remained an incorrigible gambler, squandering every opportunity for financial stability. His family had long since given up hope, watching helplessly as he continued to chase losing bets and drain their collective resources with reckless abandon.

Despite Mrs. Penelope's valiant attempts to civilize her catastrophic cat, Whiskers remained incorrigible, persistently pirouetting atop chandeliers and orchestrating midnight symphonies with kitchen pans—proof that some miscreants, however stubbornly lovable, are simply not able to be changed or reformed.

Barnaby's penchant for pilfering petit fours from the pantry, despite umpteen admonishments, rendered him quite incorrigible. His obstinate, unreformed ways, a veritable calumny against culinary decorum, promised a future filled with more clandestine crumpet capers and a decidedly disgruntled baker.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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