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irretrievable

/ɪrɪˈtriːvəbəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does irretrievable mean?

adjective

Impossible to get back or recover; lost forever. Unable to be retrieved or regained.

Example

"The company's financial records were irretrievable after the server crashed."

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