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Irretrievable: meaning, definitions and examples

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irretrievable

 

[ ɪˌrɪˈtriːvəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

data loss

Not able to be recovered or regained; lost beyond retrieval.

Synonyms

irrecoverable, irreparable, irreversible

Examples of usage

  • The irretrievable data was permanently lost.
  • The damage was irretrievable and could not be undone.

Translations

Translations of the word "irretrievable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irrecuperável

🇮🇳 अप्राप्त

🇩🇪 unwiederbringlich

🇮🇩 tak dapat dipulihkan

🇺🇦 безповоротний

🇵🇱 nieodwracalny

🇯🇵 取り返しのつかない

🇫🇷 irrécupérable

🇪🇸 irrecuperable

🇹🇷 geri alınamaz

🇰🇷 돌이킬 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للاسترداد

🇨🇿 nenávratný

🇸🇰 nenávratný

🇨🇳 不可挽回的

🇸🇮 nepopravljiv

🇮🇸 óafturkræfur

🇰🇿 қалпына келмейтін

🇬🇪 უდაბრუნებელი

🇦🇿 geri qaytarılmayan

🇲🇽 irrecuperable

Etymology

The word 'irretrievable' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and the word 'retrievable'. It is commonly used in contexts related to data loss, irreversible damage, or situations where something cannot be recovered or regained.

See also: irretrievably, retrievable, retrieval, retriever.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,364, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.