irreversible
adjective/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbl/
/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/
- that cannot be changed back to what it was before
- an irreversible change/decline/decision
- irreversible brain damage (= that will not improve)
Oxford Collocations DictionaryIrreversible is used with these nouns:- change
- coma
- damage
- …
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