irretrievable

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ir·re·triev·a·ble / ˌiriˈtrēvəbəl/ • adj. not able to be retrieved or put right: the irretrievable breakdown of their marriage.DERIVATIVES: ir·re·triev·a·bil·i·ty / -ˌtrēvəˈbilitē/ n.ir·re·triev·a·bly / -blē/ adv.