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irretrievably

/ˌɪr.ɪˈtriː.və.bli/
ir · re · triev · a · bly
Adjective:irretrievable
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irretrievably Lexical Profile

irretrievably Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a way that is not able to be retrieved, recovered, or put right; beyond repair or restoration.

Example

"The ancient manuscript was irretrievably damaged by the floodwaters before conservators could reach the archive."

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irresponsible
irresponsibly
irresponsively
irretrievably
irreverence
irreverent
irreverently

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the adjective 'irretrievable' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', with the root verb 'retrieve' originating from Old French 'retreuver' ('to find again').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Irretrievably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/irretrievably
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