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irretraceable

[ ir-i-trey-suh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. unable to be retraced ( def ).

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Other Words From

  • irre·tracea·bly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of irretraceable1

First recorded in 1840–50; ir- 2 + retraceable ( def )

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Example Sentences

The ocean itself furnished its comment upon the irretraceable step which he had taken.

Without design, by a surprise on the part of both, the step has been taken which may well seem irretraceable.

He had taken a step forward and upward—a step irretraceable.

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