irreversible
word
Definition
If something is irreversible, it cannot be changed back to how it was before or undone; it is permanent.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in formal, scientific, or medical contexts. Typical phrases: 'irreversible damage', 'irreversible change'. Indicates that an action or process cannot be undone or restored.
Spanish: irreversiblePortuguese (BR): irreversívelPortuguese (PT): irreversívelChinese (Simplified): 不可逆的Chinese (Traditional): 不可逆的Hindi: अप्रतिवर्तनीयArabic: لا رجعة فيهBengali: অপরিবর্তনীয়Russian: необратимыйJapanese: 不可逆Vietnamese: không thể đảo ngượcKorean: 되돌릴 수 없는Turkish: geri döndürülemezUrdu: ناقابل واپسیIndonesian: tidak dapat diubah
Example Sentences
The illness caused irreversible damage to his liver.
basic
Cutting down the forest had an irreversible effect on the environment.
basic
After pressing this button, the change will be irreversible.
basic
Be careful—this decision is irreversible, so make sure before you act.
natural
Once the files are deleted, it's irreversible—you can't recover them.
natural
Climate scientists warn that if we pass a certain point, the changes may become irreversible.
natural