irretrievable

[ ir-i-tree-vuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable.

Origin of irretrievable

1
1695–1705; ir-2 + retrievable

Other words from irretrievable

  • ir·re·triev·a·bil·i·ty, ir·re·triev·a·ble·ness, noun
  • ir·re·triev·a·bly, adverb

Words Nearby irretrievable

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How to use irretrievable in a sentence

  • We know that the fact is irretrievable, and struggle to be proud of what we cannot help.

    The Two Admirals | J. Fenimore Cooper
  • The qualities by which court is made to the people, were to render every fault inexpiable, and every error irretrievable.

  • A false move now, the least slip of a tongue aching to rain curses on Power, and irretrievable mischief would be done.

British Dictionary definitions for irretrievable

irretrievable

/ (ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbəl) /


adjective
  1. not able to be retrieved, recovered, or repaired

Derived forms of irretrievable

  • irretrievability or irretrievableness, noun
  • irretrievably, adverb

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