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
There must be an irreversible path to a Palestinian state.
—
Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Researchers estimate that half a million people are still suffering long-term health consequences, including cases in which their lungs were permanently scarred by the chemicals, or irreversible damage to their legs left them unable to walk.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
That danger has become dramatically clear in California, where officials have been grappling with an epidemic of silicosis, an irreversible lung disease.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 May 2026
Some of those decisions may be irreversible.
—Parvathy Prem, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Researchers estimate that half a million people are still suffering long-term health consequences, including cases in which their lungs were permanently scarred by the chemicals, or irreversible damage to their legs left them unable to walk.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
That danger has become dramatically clear in California, where officials have been grappling with an epidemic of silicosis, an irreversible lung disease.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 May 2026
Some of those decisions may be irreversible.
—Parvathy Prem, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreversible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreversible
irreparable
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What was so irreparable, so insufferable?—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The damage can lead to further problems and be irreparable.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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