Definition of irreversible
: not reversible
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Examples of irreversible in a Sentence
He suffered an irreversible loss of vision.
The crisis has done irreversible harm to the countries' relations.
Recent Examples of irreversible from the Web
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If left untreated, late-stage syphilis can cause irreversible neurological damage.
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An irreversible condition that causes widening and scarring of the airways, bronchiectasis impairs the ability of the lungs to clear out mucus, creating a breeding ground for bacteria that leads to repeated, damaging lung infections.
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Vocal abuse can create vocal nodules and sometimes irreversible voice damage.
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Vocal abuse can create vocal nodules and sometimes irreversible voice damage.
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Trump, for his part, has said America demands complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization.
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After warning Ali that blows to his head were causing irreversible damages, Pacheco went on to be a TV boxing analyst.
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Alzheimer's disease, an irreversible and progressive brain disease, is the most common type of dementia.
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Pushing any of these boundaries too far, the framework suggests, could result in irreversible consequences for Earth systems.
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First Known Use of irreversible
1630
irreversible Synonyms
Synonyms
irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irreparable, irretrievable, unrecoverable, unredeemable;
Antonyms
correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, remediable, repairable, reparable, retrievable;
IRREVERSIBLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of irreversible for English Language Learners
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: impossible to change back to a previous condition or state
IRREVERSIBLE Defined for Kids
Definition of irreversible for Students
: impossible to change back to a previous condition : impossible to reverse
- irreversible harm
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of irreversible
: incapable of being reversed : not reversible
- an irreversible medical procedure
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: 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
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of irreversible
: not reversible
- an irreversible decision
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