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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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Sangha caused "irreversible" damage, Debbie Perry said in a victim impact statement submitted to the California court on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Nonetheless, the degradation of the Islamic Republic as a military and nuclear power has been enormous and is likely irreversible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"Especially in cities and in places with low knowledge about balanced diets, a price shock can worsen the quality of nutrition such that the consequences are long term and irreversible."

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Space hurls outward, falconswift, mounting like an irreversible injustice, a final disease.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner