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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Any miscalculation can cause irreversible consequences for generations to come.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Discoveries are moments in an historical process that is intended to be irreversible.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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