irrevocable
pronunciation
How to pronounce irrevocable in British English: UK [ɪˈrevəkəbl]
How to pronounce irrevocable in American English: US [ɪˈrɛvəkəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- impossible to retract or revoke
Word Origin
- irrevocable (adj.)
- also irrevokable, late 14c., from Latin irrevocabilis "that cannot be recalled, unalterable," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + revocabilis (see revoke). Related: Irrevocably.
Antonym
Example
- 1. A real decision is irrevocable .
- 2. Payment by irrevocable sight lc is acceptable .
- 3. Payment by irrevocable letter of credit at sight is our usual practice .
- 4. Makes an irrevocable decision to invest .
- 5. My irrevocable decision could wait .