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Irreversible meaning

  1. Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.
  2. Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled.
  3. Incapable of being reversed to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.

Synonyms of Irreversible

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Using Irreversible

  • The main meaning on this page is: Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards. | Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled. | Incapable of being reversed to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.
  • Useful related words include: permanent, reversible.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: onomkeerbaar.
  • In the example corpus, irreversible often appears in combinations such as: and irreversible, irreversible damage, an irreversible.

Context around Irreversible

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Irreversible

  • In this selection, "irreversible" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cause, definition, something, damage, harm and matter stand out and add context to how "irreversible" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by definition irreversible but preserves and can cause irreversible damage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "irreversible" sits close to words such as alias, alloy and articulate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with irreversible

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

And unfortunately, the shrinkage seems to be irreversible. (8 words)

Polio has no cure and can cause irreversible paralysis. (9 words)

Minny’s challenging, but Joker’s support of Mike is … irreversible. (11 words)

Dr. John H. Van Evrie believed that human skin color was inevitable and irreversible, the product of a divine plan; he also believed that this meant that black people were permanently incapable of expressing emotion in the same way as white people. (42 words)

If ever anyone wanted to play with morality without actually doing something irreversible, is a great way to go about it, since they can play with actions and put characteristics in their Sim that they would loathe having in real life. (41 words)

It’s just that, compared to the immediate and tangible impact of other cuts, it is impossible to show the long-term and irreversible damage done by not replenishing bookshelves or cutting library opening hours, or getting rid of professional staff. (41 words)

Example sentences (20)

Additionally, critics say what is known about the deep sea suggests that mining could cause irreversible harm to habitats and species that are essential to the functioning of the ocean.

And unfortunately, the shrinkage seems to be irreversible.

Anonymization is, by definition, irreversible but preserves relationships such as primary-foreign-key relations between database tables.

Boshoff emphasised the need for urgent action to mitigate the risks associated with climate change, as failure to act now could result in huge financial losses and irreversible damage to the planet.

Dr. John H. Van Evrie believed that human skin color was inevitable and irreversible, the product of a divine plan; he also believed that this meant that black people were permanently incapable of expressing emotion in the same way as white people.

Dyson experts explained why heated tools can do irreversible damage to the hair follicle.

For those of us who believe in God or higher powers, as the case may be, President Tinubu’s ascendancy to the Presidency of Nigeria in 2023 appears to me as a settled and irreversible matter.

Girls taking high-dose testosterone also face serious adverse health effects, including irreversible voice changes and blood clotting disorders.

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If ever anyone wanted to play with morality without actually doing something irreversible, is a great way to go about it, since they can play with actions and put characteristics in their Sim that they would loathe having in real life.

It’s irreversible to resume a relationship once both sides are all accused of being hurt by each other deeply,” Ni said.

It’s just that, compared to the immediate and tangible impact of other cuts, it is impossible to show the long-term and irreversible damage done by not replenishing bookshelves or cutting library opening hours, or getting rid of professional staff.

It's so low that if left untreated it might have caused Baby F convulsions, coma, apnoea, irreversible brain damage and death'.

Minny’s challenging, but Joker’s support of Mike is … irreversible.

Perhaps one of the most troubling side effects is that wearing the wrong bra can cause irreversible premature sagging, Bella says.

Polio has no cure and can cause irreversible paralysis.

Rushing the drying process or using excessive water can cause irreversible damage.

She added that it is also the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, hence a major public health problem.

The decision will cause irreversible and disproportionate damage and will adversely affect both the scientific and student communities of the universities, Merkely said.

The report mentions "tipping points" around that temperature of species extinction, including coral reefs, irreversible melting of ice sheets and sea level rise on the order of several meters (several yards).

This damage is often irreversible and should be assessed immediately by a certified arborist to determine whether the tree needs to be removed.

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Common combinations with irreversible

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "irreversible" in a sentence?
An example: "Additionally, critics say what is known about the deep sea suggests that mining could cause irreversible harm to habitats and species that are essential to the functioning of the ocean." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "irreversible" from authentic English texts.
What does "irreversible" mean?
Irreversible means: Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.
What are synonyms of "irreversible"?
Common synonyms of "irreversible" include: permanent, reversible.
What is "irreversible" in Dutch?
"irreversible" translates to Dutch as: onomkeerbaar.
How many example sentences with "irreversible" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "irreversible", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.