Examples of irreversible in a Sentence
He suffered an irreversible loss of vision.
The crisis has done irreversible harm to the countries' relations.
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Merriam-Webster defines it as the description of someone or something in a state of possibly irreversible misfortune and hardship.
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Brenda Looper, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
This not only triggers power struggles and deep psychological shifts, but there could also be irreversible decisions around control, freedom and dynamics within our society.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Scientists and clinicians reported advances that addressed conditions once thought irreversible, from congenital deafness and rare mitochondrial disorders to cancers that have long resisted treatment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Dark or Brightly Colored Clothing Lemon juice can have a bit of a bleaching effect on dark and brightly colored clothing and textiles, leading to irreversible color loss.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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Brenda Looper, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
This not only triggers power struggles and deep psychological shifts, but there could also be irreversible decisions around control, freedom and dynamics within our society.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Scientists and clinicians reported advances that addressed conditions once thought irreversible, from congenital deafness and rare mitochondrial disorders to cancers that have long resisted treatment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Dark or Brightly Colored Clothing Lemon juice can have a bit of a bleaching effect on dark and brightly colored clothing and textiles, leading to irreversible color loss.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreversible
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreversible. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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irreversible
adjective
ir·re·vers·ible
ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl 
: impossible to reverse
an irreversible chemical reaction
irreversible damage
Medical Definition
irreversible
adjective
ir·re·vers·ible
ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl
: incapable of being reversed : not reversible
an irreversible medical procedure
: as
a
: impossible to make run or take place backward
irreversible chemical syntheses
b
of a colloid
: incapable of undergoing transformation from sol to gel or vice versa
c
of a pathological process
: of such severity that recovery is impossible
irreversible brain damage
Legal Definition
irreversible
adjective
ir·re·ver·si·ble
ˌir-rə-ˈvər-sə-bəl
: not reversible
an irreversible decision
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