as in irreparable
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
fortunately, the misprint wasn't an irreversible error since it was discovered early
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Recent Examples of irreversible
Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure.
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Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Florida’s law has exceptions, including to save the life of a pregnant woman or prevent irreversible impairment of bodily functions.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 25 July 2025
But cognitive decline, despite being the 7th leading cause of death globally, often goes unchecked until symptoms are pronounced and irreversible.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The vast majority of the world’s countries are experiencing a demographic revolution: dramatic, sustained, and likely irreversible population aging.
—Mark L. Haas, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025
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Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Florida’s law has exceptions, including to save the life of a pregnant woman or prevent irreversible impairment of bodily functions.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 25 July 2025
But cognitive decline, despite being the 7th leading cause of death globally, often goes unchecked until symptoms are pronounced and irreversible.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The vast majority of the world’s countries are experiencing a demographic revolution: dramatic, sustained, and likely irreversible population aging.
—Mark L. Haas, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreversible
irreparable
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If Aetna doesn’t reverse its new policy, Florida’s leaders would be wise to consider taking action before patients suffer irreparable harm.—
Samuel Ganz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Death Note is about what happens when good intentions face irreparable consequences.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreversible. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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