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
Their bleaching discovery comes at a time when a new scientific report warns that the Earth has reached a critical climate tipping point – a stage where the impacts of climate change may become irreversible.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Hospitals are also reporting rapid-onset blindness, irreversible comas and organ failure within hours of ingestion.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The customer service representative informed the man both transactions had been completed and all transactions are final and irreversible, according to the complaint.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Although, at this time, a president cannot legally order irreversible mass layoffs solely because of a shutdown.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Hospitals are also reporting rapid-onset blindness, irreversible comas and organ failure within hours of ingestion.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The customer service representative informed the man both transactions had been completed and all transactions are final and irreversible, according to the complaint.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Although, at this time, a president cannot legally order irreversible mass layoffs solely because of a shutdown.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreversible
irreparable
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The Chamber of Commerce argues that tariffs are inflicting irreparable harm and that their uncertainty is causing companies to delay capital investments and consumers to delay purchases.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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But many who protested over the summer worry that irreparable damage has already occurred, and is being accelerated by the government shutdown.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreversible. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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