Meaning
unreachable, untraceable
- Impossible to find, trace, or contact
- Unavailable or out of stock (of books, goods, documents)
In a sentence
L'avvocato è rimasto irreperibile per l'intera giornata.
The lawyer remained unreachable for the entire day.
Come mai il testimone chiave è ancora irreperibile?
Why is the key witness still untraceable?
Quel vecchio saggio accademico non è irreperibile: si trova online.
That old academic essay is not unobtainable: it can be found online.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| irreperibile | masculine · singular |
| irreperibile | feminine · singular |
| irreperibili | masculine · plural |
| irreperibili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in bureaucratic and police contexts for missing persons or fugitives.
- Follows the two-ending adjective pattern: '-e' (singular), '-i' (plural).