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- [ir-i-vur-suh-buh l]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈvɜr sə bəl/
- /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sɪ.bl̩/
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- [ir-i-vur-suh-buh l]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈvɜr sə bəl/
Definitions of irreversibly word
- adjective irreversibly not reversible; incapable of being changed: His refusal is irreversible. 1
- noun irreversibly In an irreversible manner. 1
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Origin of irreversibly
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; ir-2 + reversible
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Parts of speech for Irreversibly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irreversibly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
irreversibly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irreversibly
adverb irreversibly
- irrevocably — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
- forever — without ever ending; eternally: to last forever.
- permanently — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- once and for all — former; having at one time been: the once and future king.
- irretrievably — not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable.
Antonyms for irreversibly
noun irreversibly
- reversibly — capable of reversing or of being reversed.
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