irretrievably

American

[ir-i-tree-vuhb-lee] / ˌɪr ɪˈtri vəb li /

adverb

in a way or to an extent that cannot be retrieved, repaired, or restored.

Example Sentences

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“It could be in no danger … or it could already be irretrievably lost.”

From MarketWatch

His actions are irretrievably dangerous not only to himself but also to everyone on the planet.

From Salon

Instead, in sketch after sketch, he depicted what is funny about us—irretrievably, ultimately.

From The Wall Street Journal

Children were "hugely and in some cases irretrievably damaged" by the indirect consequences of the pandemic, Prof Steve Turner, from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, told the inquiry.

From BBC

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