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irretrievably

/ɪrɪˈtɪvəbli/ adverb · British & US
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What does irretrievably mean?

adverb

In a way that cannot be recovered or regained; completely lost or destroyed.

Example

"The company's financial records were irretrievably damaged in the cyber attack."

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