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Definitions

irreversible

[ir-i-vur-suh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈvɜr sə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
irrevocable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inevitable permanent
WEAK
beyond recall certain changeless constant doomed established fated final immutable indelible invariable irremediable irretrievable lost predestined predetermined settled unalterable unrepealable unreversible

Example Sentences

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But I would feel better if you sought out those answers before you make irreversible decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

When trends feel irreversible, regression to the mean becomes hard to imagine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

They include having a "serious and incurable illness", making a "voluntary request that is not the result of external pressure" and being in an "advanced state of irreversible decline in capability".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

By that point, significant and irreversible damage may already have occurred.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Almost all studies of child development emphasize the role of childhood stimulation and activity in promoting mental development, and stress the irreversible mental stunting associated with reduced childhood stimulation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond