Irreversible (Adjective)
Meaning
Incapable of being reversed; "irreversible momentum toward revolution".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The damage to the ecosystem was irreversible, and the species was declared extinct.
- The company's financial troubles had reached an irreversible point, and bankruptcy was inevitable.
- The irreversible momentum of the social movement led to significant changes in government policies.
- The patient's condition was irreversible, and the doctor had to inform the family that there was no hope for recovery.
- The irreversible effects of climate change were evident in the rising sea levels and extreme weather events.