irrevocably

[ ih-rev-uh-kuh-blee ]

adverb

1. in a way that can never be reversed, undone, or canceled; permanently:

   The huge manuscript is unbound looseleaf and there are no page numbers, so if you drop it the whole thing is irrevocably scrambled.

Other Words From

• non·ir·rev·o·cab·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irrevocably¹

irrevocab(le) ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

At the time of Mr Kouroumblis's arrest, the women's families released a statement, saying their lives had been changed "irrevocably" by the murders.

From BBC

Grande told the media before the film's release she was "incredibly emotional" about Wicked hitting the big screen, with Erivo adding the cast's lives "irrevocably changed for good" thanks to their time on set.

From BBC

America’s political culture and society may be irrevocably broken — at least in the near to mid-term.

From Salon

“I extend my deepest sympathy to the victims, whose lives have been irrevocably changed and the life lost by the alleged brutal acts of the offender,” D.A.

From Los Angeles Times

It irrevocably changes how the audience feels about Sam and these men.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• certainly
• completely
• decisively
• definitely
• permanently