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irrevocable

//ɪˈrevəkəbl//
English Definition
Impossible to undo or change.
中文释义
无法挽回的;不可撤销的
Example Sentence

Once the archive was digitized and the originals discarded, the loss of the paper watermarks became irrevocable.

档案数字化并销毁原件后,纸张水印的丢失便无可挽回。

Synonyms
irreversible permanent binding
Antonyms
reversible revocable
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ir(不) + revoke(撤回) + -able → 无法收回 → 不可挽回。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “irrevocable”?

  1. A Impossible to undo or change.
  2. B A system of methods.
  3. C Vague; ill-defined.
  4. D Showing respectful yielding.
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A — Impossible to undo or change.. “irrevocable” means Impossible to undo or change..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Impossible to undo or change.”?

  1. A irrevocable
  2. B methodology
  3. C nebulous
  4. D deferential
Show answer

A — irrevocable. “irrevocable” means Impossible to undo or change..

Common questions about “irrevocable”

What does “irrevocable” mean?

irrevocable — Impossible to undo or change.. In Chinese: 无法挽回的;不可撤销的.

How do you pronounce “irrevocable”?

irrevocable is pronounced //ɪˈrevəkəbl//.

How is “irrevocable” used in a sentence?

Once the archive was digitized and the originals discarded, the loss of the paper watermarks became irrevocable. (档案数字化并销毁原件后,纸张水印的丢失便无可挽回。)

What are synonyms for “irrevocable”?

irreversible, permanent, binding — all close in meaning to irrevocable (Impossible to undo or change.).

What is the opposite of “irrevocable”?

reversible, revocable — each the opposite of irrevocable (Impossible to undo or change.).

Is “irrevocable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. irrevocable is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “irrevocable”?

ir(不) + revoke(撤回) + -able → 无法收回 → 不可挽回。

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