Irretrievable is an English word with synonyms like unrecoverable or irrecoverable. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Irretrievable in a sentence
Irretrievable meaning
Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable
Synonyms of Irretrievable
Using Irretrievable
- The main meaning on this page is: Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable
- Useful related words include: unretrievable, unrecoverable, irrecoverable.
- In the example corpus, irretrievable often appears in combinations such as: irretrievable breakdown.
Context around Irretrievable
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Irretrievable
- In this selection, "irretrievable" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, irreversible, require, differences, breakdown, losses and damage stand out and add context to how "irretrievable" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and irreversible irretrievable damage occurred and cited an irretrievable breakdown as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "irretrievable" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with irretrievable
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
When children get traumatized, their condition is irretrievable. (8 words)
Turner cited an "irretrievable breakdown" as the reason for the split. (11 words)
There was no intervention and irreversible, irretrievable damage occurred which led to her death. (14 words)
Ko-Ko and Pooh-Bah receive news that the Mikado has just decreed that unless an execution is carried out in Titipu within a month, the town will be reduced to the rank of a village, which would bring "irretrievable ruin". (41 words)
In 'no-fault' jurisdictions divorce can be obtained either on a simple allegation of 'irreconcilable differences,' 'irretrievable break-down', or 'incompatibility' with respect to the marriage relationship, or on the ground of de facto separation. (35 words)
In some countries, particularly (but not only) in some former communist countries, divorce can be obtained only on one single general ground of "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage" (or a similar formulation). (32 words)
Example sentences (8)
What is most inspiring is the Ukrainian people’s will to continue as many normal activities and traditions as possible even in the face of horrific and irretrievable losses.
There was no intervention and irreversible, irretrievable damage occurred which led to her death.
Turner cited an "irretrievable breakdown" as the reason for the split.
When children get traumatized, their condition is irretrievable.
For example, in countries that require "irretrievable breakdown", the mere assertion that the marriage has broken down will satisfy the judicial officer.
In 'no-fault' jurisdictions divorce can be obtained either on a simple allegation of 'irreconcilable differences,' 'irretrievable break-down', or 'incompatibility' with respect to the marriage relationship, or on the ground of de facto separation.
In some countries, particularly (but not only) in some former communist countries, divorce can be obtained only on one single general ground of "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage" (or a similar formulation).
Ko-Ko and Pooh-Bah receive news that the Mikado has just decreed that unless an execution is carried out in Titipu within a month, the town will be reduced to the rank of a village, which would bring "irretrievable ruin".
Common combinations with irretrievable
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: