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
Advocates say the impact is irreversible.
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
But military action that goes badly has often imperiled presidents and brought irreversible political consequences.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The damage done to the North African country’s records of cultural heritage could be horribly destructive and irreversible, warned a call for solidarity released in 2023 by the International Council of Museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s, Thalidomide, a drug marketed for morning sickness, left children around the world with irreversible birth defects; the United States avoided such a fate thanks to the FDA’s oversight.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreversible
Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
But military action that goes badly has often imperiled presidents and brought irreversible political consequences.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The damage done to the North African country’s records of cultural heritage could be horribly destructive and irreversible, warned a call for solidarity released in 2023 by the International Council of Museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s, Thalidomide, a drug marketed for morning sickness, left children around the world with irreversible birth defects; the United States avoided such a fate thanks to the FDA’s oversight.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreversible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreversible
irreparable
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Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled the NCAA did not show how the online sports wagering platform's use of the terms would cause irreparable harm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ex-Deutsche Bank AG executive Michele Faissola is seeking as much as £500 million ($669 million) in his UK lawsuit over allegations the lender caused irreparable harm to his career, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Arno Schütze,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreversible. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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