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irretrievable

American  
[ir-i-tree-vuh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈtri və bəl /

adjective

  1. not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable.

irretrievable British  
/ ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbəl /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

  • irretrievability noun
  • irretrievableness noun
  • irretrievably adverb

Etymology

Origin of irretrievable

1695–1705; ir- 2 + retrievable ( def. )

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