Synonyms for irretrievable
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Irrecoverable
irrecoverable, unrecoverable, irremediable, irreparable, unsalvageable, incurable, incorrigible, irreclaimable, unsalvable, remediless, unsavable, irreversible
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable
Example sentences
- irreparable The depredation of the palace was irreparable.
- unrecoverable My first love left an unrecoverable mark on my mental health.
- irremediable The doctor said that this sickness is irremediable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| irretrievable | falling | |
| irreparable | falling | |
| unrecoverable | rising | |
| irrecoverable | falling | |
| irremediable | steady | |
| unretrievable | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- incurable4, unsavable
- 10 letters
- unsalvable, remediless
- 11 letters
- irreparable5
- 12 letters
- irreversible5, incorrigible5, irremediable6
- 13 letters
- unrecoverable, irrecoverable, unsalvageable, irreclaimable, unretrievable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (incurable4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- irrécupérable
- Italiano
- irrecuperabile