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I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilised music in the world.
Peter Ustinov

Meaning of "irrevocably" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IRREVOCABLY

irrevocably  [ɪˈrɛvəkəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRREVOCABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Irrevocably is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES IRREVOCABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of irrevocably in the English dictionary

The definition of irrevocably in the dictionary is without being able to be revoked, changed, or undone; unalterably.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRREVOCABLY


amicably
ˈæmɪkəblɪ
communicably
kəˈmjuːnɪkəblɪ
despicably
dɪsˈpɪkəblɪ
impeccably
ɪmˈpɛkəblɪ
implacably
ɪmˈplækəblɪ
impracticably
ɪmˈpræktɪkəblɪ
inapplicably
ˌɪnəˈplɪkəblɪ
incommunicably
ˌɪnkəˈmjuːnɪkəblɪ
ineradicably
ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəblɪ
inexplicably
ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəblɪ
inextricably
ˌɪnɪksˈtrɪkəblɪ
practicably
ˈpræktɪkəblɪ
remarkably
rɪˈmɑːkəblɪ
revocably
ˈrɛvəkəblɪ
unequivocably
ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəblɪ
unmistakably
ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəblɪ
unremarkably
ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːkəblɪ
unshakably
ʌnˈʃeɪkəblɪ
unspeakably
ʌnˈspiːkəblɪ
unthinkably
ʌnˈθɪŋkəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRREVOCABLY

irresuscitably
irretention
irretentive
irretentiveness
irretrievability
irretrievable
irretrievableness
irretrievably
irreverence
irreverent
irreverential
irreverently
irreversibility
irreversible
irreversibleness
irreversibly
irrevocability
irrevocable
irrevocableness
irridenta

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRREVOCABLY

arguably
comfortably
considerably
eradicably
explicably
immedicably
inevitably
invariably
irradicably
medicably
notably
preferably
presumably
probably
reasonably
reliably
suitably
unbelievably
undesirably
vocably

Synonyms and antonyms of irrevocably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «irrevocably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRREVOCABLY

Find out the translation of irrevocably to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of irrevocably from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «irrevocably» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不可撤销地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

irrevocablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

irrevocably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपरिवर्तनीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا رجعة فيه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безвозвратно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irrevogavelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তৃতীয়বার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

irrévocablement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak boleh ditarik balik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unwiderruflich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

決定的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돌이킬 수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Irrevocably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể hủy bỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒட்டாத அளவுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपरिवर्तनीयपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geri dönülmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

irrevocabilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieodwołalnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безповоротно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

irevocabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμετάκλητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onherroeplik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oåterkalleligen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ugjenkallelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of irrevocably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRREVOCABLY»

The term «irrevocably» is regularly used and occupies the 57.693 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRREVOCABLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «irrevocably» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «irrevocably» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about irrevocably

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10 QUOTES WITH «IRREVOCABLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word irrevocably.
1
David R. Brower
We are at the edge of an abyss and we're close to being irrevocably lost.
2
Guy Davenport
Poetry and fiction have grieved for a century now over the loss of some vitality which they think they see in a past from which we are by now irrevocably alienated.
3
Emily Giffin
I've always been intrigued by the power of secrets. When is it justifiable to keep them from the ones we love? And does keeping them irrevocably change who we are?
4
Maria Monk
We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God.
5
Beth Simone Noveck
Network technology has irrevocably changed campaigning and elections. It has the potential to transform governance and the workings of our democracy for the better.
6
Denis O'Hare
I was a fan of 'Six Feet Under' and was very sad when it ended, so I was not ready to switch my allegiance to another show. So I was like, 'I'm not watching this 'True Blood.' Then a friend got a bootleg copy of the first four episodes, and by the third one, I was irrevocably hooked.
7
Peter Ustinov
I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilised music in the world.
8
Virgil
Time passes irrevocably.
9
Bill Walton
My life changed irrevocably four-and-a-half years ago when my spine failed and collapsed. I spent two years on the floor, in excruciating, debilitating and unrelenting pain. I can only describe the pain as being submerged into a vat of scalding acid that has an electric current running through it. And you can never get out, ever.
10
Elie Wiesel
I remember, May 1944: I was 15-and-a-half, and I was thrown into a haunted universe where the story of the human adventure seemed to swing irrevocably between horror and malediction.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRREVOCABLY»

Discover the use of irrevocably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to irrevocably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Irrevocably Damned
Jessica Leigh. H m E L s. A m S s E J IRREVOCABLY DAMNED IRREVOCABLY DAMNED Q? [essica S. Leigh. Front Cover.
Jessica Leigh, 2008
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Irrevocably payable for a period of at least 2 years (commencing with the date of the transfer) to a designated beneficiary, which beneficiary is of a type described in section 170 (b) (1) (A) (i), (11), or (ill). [T. D. 6217. 21 P. R. 10241, Dec.
‎1959
3
The Origins of Islamic Law: The Qur'an, the Muwatta' and ...
If [however] she is pregnant she is entitled to maintenance, clothing and lodging until her cidda is over. As for those who have not been irrevocably divorced, they are [still] their [husband's] wives, and would inherit as such: they should not ...
Yasin Dutton, 2013
4
Social Security and Family Assistance Law
The further back in time one goes between the arrival in Australia and the event which is relied upon as constituting the change, the less likely it will be that the person was irrevocably committed to the migration process. If he/she had not ...
Peter Sutherland, 2005
5
State Immunity in International Law
In Walker, the Congo had signed a contract which stated that the Congo 'hereby irrevocably renounces to claim any immunity during any procedure relating to any arbitration decision handed down by an Arbitration Court'. In addition, the ...
Xiaodong Yang, 2012
6
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 26, Internal Revenue, PT. ...
In the case of refunding, renewal, or other change in the form of an indebtedness, the giving of a new promise to pay by the taxpayer will not have the effect of changing the date the indebtedness was incurred. (3) Amounts used or irrevocably ...
Office of the Federal Register (U S ), 2009
7
The Law of Derivatives
(b) Jurisdiction With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to this Agreement (“Proceedings”), each party irrevocably:— (i) submits to the jurisdiction of the English courts, if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by English law ...
Simon James, 2014
8
Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21 Food and Drugs: CFR ...
Component parts and materials that have been neither consumed nor physically attached in the construction process, but which have been irrevocably allocated to construction of that property are properly chargeable to capital account.
Office of The Federal Register, 2013
9
Allegory and Event: A Study of the Sources and Significance ...
This predestinarian doctrine of theirs Koch describes as one of the basic doctrines of Gnosticism;5 the irrevocably saved they called the 'spiritual' (Trveu[ia -uxoi) and the irrevocably damned the 'carnal' (xoixoi or tJA>xlxo')-6 Their doctrine led ...
Richard Patrick Crosland Hanson, 1959
10
12 CFR Banks and Banking: CFR Parts 500-599
The reasonableness of amounts irrevocably set aside shall be determined under the rules of paragraph (g)(4) of §1.545–2. (b) Amounts used or irrevocably set aside—(1) In general. The deduction is allowable, in any taxable year, only for ...
Office of The Federal Register, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRREVOCABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term irrevocably is used in the context of the following news items.
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James Holmes guilty of murder in Aurora theater shooting - The …
... "guilty" 165 times — all but one time attaching to the verdict the name of someone whose life was irrevocably altered during the shooting. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Go Walk: 'Pearls' in the Slieve Blooms - The Irish Times
... describes vividly as an entire 162 acre crop creating a horrible stench as it rooted in the ground – that irrevocably changed this landscape. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
3
No, We Can't Say It's Only Up to the Arabs to Fight ISIS in Iraq
But their intervention can definitely irrevocably fracture Iraq. It also risks widening and complicating the conflict. Shia militia atrocities may ... «Daily Signal, Jul 15»
4
Eugene Robinson: An imperfect deal, but better than the alternative
But I'm convinced such action would make Iran irrevocably determined to build a bomb — and that eventually the Iranians would achieve their ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
5
Articles: Lincoln on the Same-Sex Marriage Decision
He held that accepting every decision in a case between two parties as establishing irrevocably “the policy of the Government upon vital ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
6
ABC Orders 'Bachelor in Paradise' After-Show - Yahoo
Season 1 of Bachelor in Paradise, which irrevocably besmirched the romantic nature of the surfside makeout session championed by the 1953 ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
7
How Well Do You Actually Know Austin Mahone - BuzzFeed
You're totally, completely, irrevocably a Mahomie, but how well do you really know Austin Mahone? In celebration of his latest single, “Dirty ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
8
Shooter came from troubled family, divorce papers show | Local …
... Restraining Order is entered removing him from the marital home and preventing him from coming around her, she will be irrevocably injured ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
9
'It Can Wait' campaign launches app to experience distracted driving …
Their lives are then irrevocably changed by the devastating consequences of a seemingly innocent glance at a phone while driving. No post is ... «fox4kc.com, Jul 15»
10
Life Without Parole Is No Substitute for Death - The Patriot Post
No living murderer is ever irrevocably incapacitated. Justice may not always require a killer's execution. But when it does, life without parole is ... «Patriot Post, Jul 15»

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