Meaning & use

irrevocably

adverb·Advanced

In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or undone.

See it in a sentence

Signing the contract irrevocably committed the company to the terms outlined in the agreement.

Their friendship was irrevocably damaged after the argument, and they never spoke again.

A note on using this word

Irrevocably is often paired with verbs of change or commitment, such as 'altered,' 'damaged,' or 'bound,' to stress finality.

Words with a similar meaning

permanentlyirreversibly

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Words with an opposite meaning

reversibly

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