irretrievability

ir·re·triev·a·ble

[ir-i-tree-vuh-buhl]
adjective
not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable.

Origin:
1695–1705; ir-2 + retrievable

ir·re·triev·a·bil·i·ty, ir·re·triev·a·ble·ness, noun
ir·re·triev·a·bly, adverb
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irretrievable (ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not able to be retrieved, recovered, or repaired
 
irretrieva'bility
 
n
 
irre'trievableness
 
n
 
irre'trievably
 
adv

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irretrievable (ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not able to be retrieved, recovered, or repaired
 
irretrieva'bility
 
n
 
irre'trievableness
 
n
 
irre'trievably
 
adv

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