Irretrievably

Pronunciation: /ɪˌrɪˈtriːvəbli/

Definitions of irretrievably

adverb in a manner that cannot be recovered or regained

Example Sentences

A1 I irretrievably lost my keys and now I can't get into my house.

A2 The data was irretrievably corrupted and we lost all our work.

B1 The relationship between the two countries was irretrievably damaged after the conflict.

B2 The contract was irretrievably breached, leading to a legal dispute.

C1 The trust between the two business partners was irretrievably broken, leading to the end of their partnership.

C2 The evidence presented in court irretrievably proved the defendant's guilt.

Examples of irretrievably in a Sentence

formal The data was irretrievably lost due to a system failure.

informal I accidentally deleted the file and now it's irretrievably gone.

slang I messed up big time and now it's irretrievably screwed.

figurative Once trust is broken, it is irretrievably damaged.

Grammatical Forms of irretrievably

• past tense: irretrievably
• plural: irretrievably
• comparative: more irretrievably
• superlative: most irretrievably
• present tense: irretrievably
• future tense: will irretrievably
• perfect tense: has irretrievably
• continuous tense: is irretrievably
• singular: irretrievably
• positive degree: irretrievably
• infinitive: to irretrievably
• gerund: irretrievably
• participle: irretrievably

Origin and Evolution of irretrievably

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irretrievably' originated from the Latin word 'irretrievabilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'retrievare' meaning 'to regain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'irretrievably' has retained its original meaning of 'not able to be regained or recovered', with no significant shifts in its usage or definition.