irrevocably

Everyday

Irrevocably means in a way that can never be changed, cancelled or taken back. tree →

In the lessons

Formal word in stories, history and law: «changed irrevocably», «irrevocably lost». It tells the reader that a moment is final.

Examples

• The invention of the internet irrevocably changed the world. tree →
• Once the email was sent, it was irrevocably gone. tree →
• The old village was irrevocably lost under the new lake. tree →
• Their lives were irrevocably changed by the war. tree →
• The decision is irrevocably made. tree →
• Some species have been irrevocably wiped out. tree →

Note

Adjective: irrevocable (can't be revoked). Say «ih-REV-uh-kuh-blee». Spelling: double «r».