irretentive
[ ir-i-ten-tiv ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈtɛn tɪv /
adjective
not retentive; lacking power to retain, especially mentally.
OTHER WORDS FROM irretentive
ir·re·ten·tive·ness, ir·re·ten·tion, nounWords nearby irretentive
irrespective,
irrespirable,
irresponsible,
irresponsive,
irresuscitable,
irretentive,
irretraceable,
irretrievable,
irreverence,
irreverent,
irreversible
Example sentences from the Web for irretentive
Such a slag not only corrodes the furnace lining, but also impedes dephosphorization, because it is irretentive of phosphorus.
British Dictionary definitions for irretentive
irretentive
/ (ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv) /
adjective
not retentive