Irrevocably

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrɛvəkəbli/

Definitions of irrevocably

adverb in a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered

Example Sentences

A1 She irrevocably broke her favorite toy.

A2 The contract was irrevocably signed by both parties.

B1 The decision to move abroad was irrevocably life-changing.

B2 The mistake he made irrevocably altered the course of his career.

C1 The tragic event irrevocably changed the dynamics of the family.

C2 The impact of the pandemic was irrevocably felt across all industries.

Examples of irrevocably in a Sentence

formal Once the contract is signed, the agreement becomes irrevocably binding.

informal I accidentally deleted the file and now it's irrevocably lost.

slang He messed up big time and now his reputation is irrevocably damaged.

figurative The scars from her childhood trauma are irrevocably etched into her psyche.

Grammatical Forms of irrevocably

• past tense: irrevocably
• plural: irrevocably
• comparative: more irrevocably
• superlative: most irrevocably
• present tense: irrevocably
• future tense: will irrevocably
• perfect tense: has irrevocably
• continuous tense: is irrevocably
• singular: irrevocably
• positive degree: irrevocably
• infinitive: to irrevocably
• gerund: irrevocably
• participle: irrevocably

Origin and Evolution of irrevocably

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irrevocably' originated from the Latin word 'irrevocabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'revocare' meaning 'to call back'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'irrevocably' has retained its original meaning of 'not able to be revoked or undone', with no significant changes in usage or interpretation.