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Irreconcilable vs Adversative - What's the difference?

irreconcilable | adversative | Related terms |

Irreconcilable is a related term of adversative.


As adjectives the difference between irreconcilable and adversative

is that irreconcilable is unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising while adversative is (linguistics) expressing opposition or difference.

As nouns the difference between irreconcilable and adversative

is that irreconcilable is something that cannot be reconciled while adversative is (rare|dated) something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is.

irreconcilable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
  • Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory.
  • * 1919 ,
    • I amused myself by thinking that in his choice of books he showed pleasantly the irreconcilable sides of his fantastic nature.

    Derived terms

    * irreconcilableness * irreconcilability

    Related terms

    * irreconciliation

    Synonyms

    * (unable to be reconciled) hostile, hateful, antagonistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that cannot be reconciled.

    • adversative

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.
  • *

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare, dated) Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is .