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Unretrievable for Dummies

adjective


What does Unretrievable really mean?

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Hey there! So, you've asked me about the word "unretrievable," right? That's a great word to learn! It may sound a little complex at first, but I promise we'll break it down in a way that makes it easy to understand.

Imagine you have a favorite toy, something you really love playing with. Now, let's say you accidentally drop that toy into a deep, dark hole that you just can't reach. You can't get it back, no matter how hard you try. In this situation, we can say that your toy is "unretrievable." It means that something is impossible to get back, it's gone forever.

Now, let's explore some other examples to make sure we have a good grip on this word. Think about a game of catch with a friend. If the ball is thrown too far and ends up in a river, and neither of you can go and get it, we can say that the ball is "unretrievable." You won't be able to play with it again because it's lost and can't be recovered.

In a similar way, imagine you accidentally delete an important file from your computer, like a project you were working on for school. If you can't find it in the trash or anywhere else, it becomes "unretrievable." It means that you can't get that file back, and you'll have to start again from scratch.

So, to sum it all up, "unretrievable" means something that is lost or cannot be recovered. It's like when you drop your toy in a hole, the ball goes in a river, or you delete a file without being able to bring it back. It's gone for good and there's no way to get it back.

Revised and Fact checked by Olivia Brown on 2023-10-29 22:35:22

Unretrievable In a sentece

Learn how to use Unretrievable inside a sentece

  • When you accidentally drop a glass and it shatters into many pieces, some of them may be unretrievable.
  • If you lose your favorite toy in a big park, and you search for it but cannot find it, it becomes unretrievable.
  • When you delete a file from your computer and empty the trash, it becomes unretrievable.
  • If you throw a ball into a deep lake and it sinks to the bottom, it becomes unretrievable.
  • When you drop a necklace down a deep crack in the ground, it becomes unretrievable.

Unretrievable Synonyms

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Unretrievable Similar Words

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