irreversibly — In a way that cannot be undone, changed back, or returned to a previous state; permanently and without possibility of reversal. Used to describe processes or changes that are final.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a way that cannot be undone, changed back, or returned to a previous state; permanently and without possibility of reversal. Used to describe processes or changes that are final.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbli/
Korean meaning: 되돌릴 수 없게, 영구적으로
Korean pronunciation: 이-리-버-서-블리 (강세: 버)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret recipe was irreversibly lost when she forgot to write it down.
- The global economy has been irreversibly transformed by digital technology.
- After seeing his browser history, my trust in my roommate was irreversibly shattered.
irreversibly
ADVERB//ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbli//
In a way that cannot be undone, changed back, or returned to a previous state; permanently and without possibility of reversal. Used to describe processes or changes that are final.
In a way that cannot be undone, changed back, or returned to a previous state; permanently and without possibility of reversal. Used to describe processes or changes that are final.
It spreads invisibly and damages irreversibly, terribly!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reversus' meaning 'to turn back' or 'to return', combined with the negative prefix 'ir-' and adverbial suffix '-ibly'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret recipe was irreversibly lost when she forgot to write it down.”
“The global economy has been irreversibly transformed by digital technology.”
“After seeing his browser history, my trust in my roommate was irreversibly shattered.”
“The ancient forest was irreversibly destroyed by the wildfire.”
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