IRREVERSIBLE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

irreversible

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl

Definition of irreversible

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 diagnosis was accurate but the treatment and care led to an irreversible outcome. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Captivated by the unknown, meeting characters as elusive as those in a Homer epic, Niaz sets in motion an irreversible process of self-transformation. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 This episode dramatizes the shock of experiencing something truly irreversible. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Perhaps most importantly, this decision is largely irreversible. — Pierluigi Oliverio, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irreversible

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irreparable

Adjective

Recent research showed that overreliance on groundwater during the drought caused irreparable harm to the county’s aquifers.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Those issues go to irreparable harm, meaning a harm that can’t be remedied by money, which plays an important role in the litigation.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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