irretentive

[ir-i-ten-tiv]

adjective

1. not retentive; lacking power to retain, especially mentally.

irretentive

/ ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv /

adjective

1. not retentive

Other Word Forms

• irretentiveness noun
• irretention noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of irretentive¹

First recorded in 1740–50; ir- ² + retentive

Example Sentences

With nothing of her sisters' superficial cleverness, with a mind that worked slowly, and a memory irretentive, she had a genuine desire to instruct herself, and that in a solid way.

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