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- [ir-i-tree-vuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈtri və bəl/
- /ˌɪr.ɪˈtriː.və.bl̩/
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- [ir-i-tree-vuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈtri və bəl/
Definitions of irretrievably word
- adjective irretrievably not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable. 1
- noun irretrievably In an irretrievable manner; irrecoverably. 1
- adverb irretrievably permanently 1
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Origin of irretrievably
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; ir-2 + retrievable
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Parts of speech for Irretrievably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irretrievably 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 53% 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.
irretrievably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irretrievably
adverb irretrievably
- irrevocably — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
- irreversibly — not reversible; incapable of being changed: His refusal is irreversible.
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