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irretentive
[ ir-i-ten-tiv ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈtɛn tɪv /
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adjective
not retentive; lacking power to retain, especially mentally.
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OTHER WORDS FROM irretentive
ir·re·ten·tive·ness, ir·re·ten·tion, nounWords nearby irretentive
irrespective, irrespirable, irresponsible, irresponsive, irresuscitable, irretentive, irretraceable, irretrievable, irreverence, irreverent, irreversible
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How to use irretentive in a sentence
Such a slag not only corrodes the furnace lining, but also impedes dephosphorization, because it is irretentive of phosphorus.
British Dictionary definitions for irretentive
irretentive
/ (ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv) /
adjective
not retentive
Derived forms of irretentive
irretentiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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