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 The stakes are high, and AI’s future may rest on how swiftly the industry can build sustainable solutions and ensure innovation doesn’t come at an irreversible cost to our ecosystem. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Not helping matters: Damian — who unbeknownst to Martha is still in Ingrid’s life — calmly informs Ingrid that the damage to the planet due to climate change is irreversible. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 More tests by a liver specialist revealed Sanchez had Stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver, which is irreversible even with medication. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024 Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection that can lead to visual impairment and irreversible blindness. Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for irreversible 

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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreversible. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.

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