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irreversible
This term conveys a sense of finality and permanence, often carrying a heavy or ominous tone when applied to damage, loss, or mistakes. It suggests a point of no return where the original state of a system or object is lost forever, creating a feeling of inevitability.
In scientific or technical contexts, the word describes processes that cannot be run backward to recover the starting materials. This differs from a temporary state or a reversible reaction, emphasizing a one-way trajectory that is governed by physical or chemical laws.
Meanings
Examples
The decision to sell the family estate was irreversible.
Once the seal is broken, the process becomes irreversible.
I fear the damage to my reputation is now irreversible.
The doctor explained that the nerve damage was irreversible.
It is an irreversible change in the structure of the protein.
We have reached an irreversible point in the negotiations.
The spell cast by the dark mage caused irreversible mutations.
Is this really an irreversible mistake or can we fix it?