as in irreparable
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
fortunately, the misprint wasn't an irreversible error since it was discovered early
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These individuals deserve compassion, support, and real solutions to address their pain—not irreversible procedures that leave them scarred for life.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The death penalty is a cruel and irreversible punishment that is racially biased, and ineffective as a deterrent.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Failing to take a proactive approach could lead to irreversible ethical and existential consequences.
—Tim Bates, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Last year was also the first in which the world crossed the threshold of 1.5°C of warming over pre-industrial levels that the Paris Climate Accord declared a benchmark to be avoided, lest the planet tip into irreversible climate catastrophe.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The death penalty is a cruel and irreversible punishment that is racially biased, and ineffective as a deterrent.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Failing to take a proactive approach could lead to irreversible ethical and existential consequences.
—Tim Bates, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Last year was also the first in which the world crossed the threshold of 1.5°C of warming over pre-industrial levels that the Paris Climate Accord declared a benchmark to be avoided, lest the planet tip into irreversible climate catastrophe.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreversible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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