Meaning & use
irrevocably
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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