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irretrievable

ir·re·triev·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ir-i-tree-vuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈtri və bəl/
    • /ˌɪr.ɪˈtriː.və.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ir-i-tree-vuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈtri və bəl/

Definitions of irretrievable word

  • adjective irretrievable not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable. 1
  • noun irretrievable Not able to be retrieved or put right. 1
  • adjective irretrievable impossible to regain 1
  • adjective irretrievable not able to be retrieved, recovered, or repaired 1
  • adjective irretrievable If you talk about irretrievable damage or an irretrievable situation, you mean that the damage or situation is so bad that there is no possibility of putting it right. 0
  • adjective irretrievable that cannot be retrieved, recovered, restored, or recalled 0
See all 7 definitions of irretrievable

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Origin of irretrievable

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; ir-2 + retrievable

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Parts of speech for Irretrievable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Irretrievable

irretrievable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

irretrievable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for irretrievable

adj irretrievable

  • forlorn — desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
  • vain — excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
  • futile — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
  • despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
  • sad — Systems Analysis Definition

adjective irretrievable

  • irreparable — not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake.
  • lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
  • severe — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • unchangeable — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
All 89 Synonyms of irretrievable

Antonyms for irretrievable

adj irretrievable

  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
  • confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
  • content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
  • satisfied — content: a satisfied look.

adjective irretrievable

  • accomplishing — Present participle of accomplish.
  • existent — Having reality or existence.
  • existing — In existence or operation at the time under consideration; current.
  • retrievable — to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball.
All 33 Antonyms of irretrievable

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