Meaning & use
irreparably
In a way that cannot be fixed, corrected, or restored to a previous state.
See it in a sentence
The flood irreparably damaged the museum's oldest collection of manuscripts.
Their friendship was irreparably broken after the lie was finally discovered.
A note on using this word
Irreparably is usually paired with strong verbs like 'damage,' 'harm,' or 'break,' emphasizing that no repair is possible.
Words with a similar meaning
permanentlyirreversibly
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Words with an opposite meaning
reversibly
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