unretrievable


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Adj.1.unretrievable - impossible to recover or recoup or overcomeunretrievable - impossible to recover or recoup or overcome; "an irretrievable loss"; "irretrievable errors in judgment"
irretrievable
irrecoverable, unrecoverable - incapable of being recovered or regained
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