irretrievable

ir·re·triev·able

adj \ˌir-i-ˈtrē-və-bəl\

Definition of IRRETRIEVABLE

: not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover

— ir·re·triev·abil·i·ty \-ˌtrē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ir·re·triev·ably \ˌir-i-ˈtrē-və-blē\ adverb

Examples of IRRETRIEVABLE

1. The data was irretrievable after the computer crashed.
2. the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage

First Known Use of IRRETRIEVABLE

1702

Related to IRRETRIEVABLE

Synonyms: incorrigible, incurable, irrecoverable, irredeemable, irreformable, irremediable, hopeless, unrecoverable, unredeemable

Antonyms: curable, reclaimable, recoverable, redeemable, reformable, remediable, retrievable, savable (or saveable)

Related Words: irreparable, irreversible, uncorrectable; unencouraging, unpromising; impenitent, unreformed, unregenerate, unrepentant

Near Antonyms: reversible; encouraging, promising; penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sorry; correctable, fixable, rectifiable, repairable, reparable, salvable, salvageable

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Rhymes with IRRETRIEVABLE

imperceivable, inconceivable, unbelievable, unconceivable