Irreparably
adverb
In a way that cannot be fixed or made right.
The ancient artifact was irreparably damaged by the thief.

Often appears as...
- irreparably damaged
- irreparably harmed
adverb
In a way that cannot be fixed or made right.
The ancient artifact was irreparably damaged by the thief.

Often appears as...
- irreparably damaged
- irreparably harmed
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Negative Tone
Use 'irreparably' to express a deep sense of loss or damage, often feeling negative and hopeless.

Their relationship was irreparably harmed after the betrayal.
Extreme Situation
'Irreparably' indicates an extreme situation where repair or fixing is not possible, highlighting finality.

The vase shattered, becoming irreparably broken.
Emphasis on Consequences
Use it to underscore the permanent consequences of an action or event, often with a sense of regret.

The oil spill irreparably damaged the marine ecosystem.
Negative Tone
Use 'irreparably' to express a deep sense of loss or damage, often feeling negative and hopeless.

Their relationship was irreparably harmed after the betrayal.
Extreme Situation
'Irreparably' indicates an extreme situation where repair or fixing is not possible, highlighting finality.

The vase shattered, becoming irreparably broken.
Emphasis on Consequences
Use it to underscore the permanent consequences of an action or event, often with a sense of regret.

The oil spill irreparably damaged the marine ecosystem.
Negative Tone
Use 'irreparably' to express a deep sense of loss or damage, often feeling negative and hopeless.

Their relationship was irreparably harmed after the betrayal.
Extreme Situation
'Irreparably' indicates an extreme situation where repair or fixing is not possible, highlighting finality.

The vase shattered, becoming irreparably broken.
Emphasis on Consequences
Use it to underscore the permanent consequences of an action or event, often with a sense of regret.

The oil spill irreparably damaged the marine ecosystem.
Video examples
Why should you read Toni...
But in both cases, it’s clear each character has been irreparably scarred. Morrison also blends perspectives and timelines, to convey how the trauma of slavery ripples across various characters and time periods. As she delves into the psyche of townspeople, enslavers,
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Why I choose humanism...
have irreversibly, irreparably foreclosed the chances and possibility for Africa to emerge, thrive and flourish. We must realize that there is no part of the world that has not been colonized or enslaved in the past.
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Why should you read Toni...
But in both cases, it’s clear each character has been irreparably scarred. Morrison also blends perspectives and timelines, to convey how the trauma of slavery ripples across various characters and time periods. As she delves into the psyche of townspeople, enslavers,
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Why I choose humanism...
have irreversibly, irreparably foreclosed the chances and possibility for Africa to emerge, thrive and flourish. We must realize that there is no part of the world that has not been colonized or enslaved in the past.
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Jeffrey Kluger
American Writer
Certainly, people can get along without siblings. Single children do, and there are people who have irreparably estranged relationships with their siblings who live full and satisfying lives, but to have siblings and not make the most of that resource is squandering one of the greatest interpersonal resources you'll ever have.

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Allen West
American Politician
I am angry about the mammoth, out-of-control social welfare entitlement programs from Washington, D.C., that were supposed to solve our problems. The obvious truth is these impractical, politically motivated programs have irreparably damaged the fabric of our black society and community.

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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
When a foreign adversary knows that an American official has deceived or withheld vital information from our government, it creates a fundamental counterintelligence vulnerability that can render that official irreparably compromised.

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Holly Hunter
American Actress
With longevity comes, 'Nothing is going to kill me; I cannot irreparably damage my career.' Those days are over. The most I can sustain are fender benders.

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Joan Fontaine
American Actress
That Oscar can be a jinx... It can... damage irreparably one's relations with family, friends. It's an uneasy head that wears the crown.

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Justin Prentice
American Actor
True brothers don't let other brothers go down this path of irreparably damaging another human being as well as their own lives.

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Jeffrey Kluger
American Writer
Certainly, people can get along without siblings. Single children do, and there are people who have irreparably estranged relationships with their siblings who live full and satisfying lives, but to have siblings and not make the most of that resource is squandering one of the greatest interpersonal resources you'll ever have.

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Allen West
American Politician
I am angry about the mammoth, out-of-control social welfare entitlement programs from Washington, D.C., that were supposed to solve our problems. The obvious truth is these impractical, politically motivated programs have irreparably damaged the fabric of our black society and community.

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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
When a foreign adversary knows that an American official has deceived or withheld vital information from our government, it creates a fundamental counterintelligence vulnerability that can render that official irreparably compromised.

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Holly Hunter
American Actress
With longevity comes, 'Nothing is going to kill me; I cannot irreparably damage my career.' Those days are over. The most I can sustain are fender benders.

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Joan Fontaine
American Actress
That Oscar can be a jinx... It can... damage irreparably one's relations with family, friends. It's an uneasy head that wears the crown.

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Justin Prentice
American Actor
True brothers don't let other brothers go down this path of irreparably damaging another human being as well as their own lives.

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