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# irreparably

«irreparably» in Mova's school dictionary: **In a way that cannot be repaired, mended or put right** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

adverb (irreparably); adjective irreparable

### meaning for a pupil

1) In a way that cannot be repaired, mended or put right. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#m1)

2) So badly that it cannot be undone. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In science and nature lessons: damage to a habitat can be irreparable. In stories a friendship or a vase can be irreparably broken. Phrases: «irreparably damaged», «irreparably harmed».

### examples

- The precious vase was irreparably broken. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#x1)
- Pollution can irreparably damage a river. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#x2)
- The old car was irreparably smashed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#x3)
- Their friendship was not irreparably hurt; they made up. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#x4)
- Too much sun can irreparably harm your eyes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#x5)
- The storm irreparably damaged the ancient tree. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/#x6)

### note

Pronunciation: ir-REP-a-ra-bly (stress on «rep», not «pair»). Opposite: «reparable» (rare); everyday: «can be fixed».

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «irreparably» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.