Examples of irreversible in a Sentence
He suffered an irreversible loss of vision.
The crisis has done irreversible harm to the countries' relations.
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As the conversation wraps up, Lough acknowledges that while the damage already done may be irreversible, there is still a chance to shift towards a more sustainable future.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
When other causes of hair loss lead to scarring, such as certain types of alopecia, that's often irreversible.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
In the shorter-term, taking too much testosterone can lead to side effects such as acne, mood swings, unwanted hair growth (hirsutism) and deepening of the voice—some of which may be irreversible.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2025
Your decision to claim, however, is largely irreversible.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
When other causes of hair loss lead to scarring, such as certain types of alopecia, that's often irreversible.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
In the shorter-term, taking too much testosterone can lead to side effects such as acne, mood swings, unwanted hair growth (hirsutism) and deepening of the voice—some of which may be irreversible.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2025
Your decision to claim, however, is largely irreversible.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreversible. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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irreversible
adjective
ir·re·vers·ible
ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl 
: impossible to reverse
an irreversible chemical reaction
irreversible damage
Medical Definition
irreversible
adjective
ir·re·vers·ible
ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl
: incapable of being reversed : not reversible
an irreversible medical procedure
: as
a
: impossible to make run or take place backward
irreversible chemical syntheses
b
of a colloid
: incapable of undergoing transformation from sol to gel or vice versa
c
of a pathological process
: of such severity that recovery is impossible
irreversible brain damage
Legal Definition
irreversible
adjective
ir·re·ver·si·ble
ˌir-rə-ˈvər-sə-bəl
: not reversible
an irreversible decision
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