adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable

   "an irretrievable loss"

Adjective

1. 1
   impossible to recover or recoup or overcome wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablatedbeyond recallbeyond remedyby the boardchangelessconstant

Example

More examples

"It looks like the data you lost on your computer is irretrievable."

Etymology

From ir- + retrievable.

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