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
Every fraction of a degree of additional warming raises the risk of severe effects and possibly irreversible changes to the planet.
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David Gelles, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Experts say the decline is expected to continue for at least several decades and is to some extent irreversible due to the country’s population structure.
—Kathleen Magramo and Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
His cause of death was listed as a stroke followed by irreversible cardiac arrest.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Without recurring care, many patients will experience harmful setbacks that could lead to hospitalization and irreversible damage that reduces their quality of life and life expectancy.
—Dan McCarty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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David Gelles, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Experts say the decline is expected to continue for at least several decades and is to some extent irreversible due to the country’s population structure.
—Kathleen Magramo and Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
His cause of death was listed as a stroke followed by irreversible cardiac arrest.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Without recurring care, many patients will experience harmful setbacks that could lead to hospitalization and irreversible damage that reduces their quality of life and life expectancy.
—Dan McCarty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreversible
irreparable
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After exchanging insults on social media, Musk escalated the feud to what many believed was irreparable damage in two separate posts on his X account.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Thursday’s preliminary injunction made that relief more long term and acknowledged the irreparable harm that Chung could otherwise face.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreversible. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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