Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-treev]
- /rɪˈtriv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-treev]
- /rɪˈtriv/
Definitions of unretrievable word
- verb with object unretrievable to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball. 1
- verb with object unretrievable to bring back to a former and better state; restore: to retrieve one's fortunes. 1
- verb with object unretrievable to make amends for: to retrieve an error. 1
- verb with object unretrievable to make good; repair: to retrieve a loss. 1
- verb with object unretrievable Hunting. (of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game). 1
- verb with object unretrievable to draw back or reel in (a fishing line). 1
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Origin of unretrievable
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English retreven < Middle French retroev-, retreuv-, tonic stem of retrouver to find again, equivalent to re- re- + trouver to find; see trover
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Parts of speech for Unretrievable
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unretrievable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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