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Definition of irrevocable

irrevocable

/ɪˈrɛv.ə.kə.bəl/
ir · rev · o · ca · ble
Adverb:irrevocably
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irrevocable Lexical Profile

irrevocable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final and binding.

Example

"Once you sign the agreement, your transfer of the property becomes irrevocable."

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• Rhymes for irrevocable

• Nearby Words

irreverently
irreversible
irreversibly
irrevocable
irrevocably
irrigate
irrigation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French or directly from Latin 'irrevocabilis' ('that cannot be recalled'), formed from the privative prefix 'ir-' ('not') and 'revocabilis', from 'revocare' ('to call back').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Irrevocable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/irrevocable
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