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irretentive
[ ir-i-ten-tiv ]
irretentive
/ ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv /
adjective
- not retentive
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Derived Forms
- ˌirreˈtentiveness, noun
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Other Words From
- irre·tentive·ness irre·tention noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of irretentive1
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Example Sentences
Such a slag not only corrodes the furnace lining, but also impedes dephosphorization, because it is irretentive of phosphorus.
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