irrevocable

[ ih-rev-uh-kuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable:

   an irrevocable decree.

irrevocable

/ ɪˈrɛvəkəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be revoked, changed, or undone; unalterable

Derived Forms

• irˈrevocably, adverb
• irˌrevocaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• ir·rev·o·ca·bil·i·ty [ih-rev-, uh, -k, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ir·rev·o·ca·ble·ness noun
• ir·rev·o·ca·bly adverb
• non·ir·rev·o·ca·bil·i·ty noun
• non·ir·rev·o·ca·ble adjective
• non·ir·rev·o·ca·ble·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of irrevocable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; a Middle English word from the Latin word irrevocābilis; ir- ², revocable

Example Sentences

What stands in the way is an irrevocable trust set up during his second divorce, which will give Mr Murdoch's four eldest children equal shares in the company when he dies.

From BBC

It’s a weighty badge, earned from a day marred by fear, death and an irrevocable connection to something huge and horrible.

From Salon

The dog days of summer this year have seen heat records broken and wildfires raging as our climate edges toward an irrevocable tipping point.

From Los Angeles Times

There are some exceptions, such as if the investments are held in retirement accounts or an irrevocable trust.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think when things are captured photographically, it's irrevocable. It really locks it in time."

From BBC

Related Words

• immutable
• irreversible
• permanent