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unretrieved

re·trieve
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-treev]
    • /rɪˈtriv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-treev]
    • /rɪˈtriv/

Definitions of unretrieved word

  • verb with object unretrieved to recover or regain: to retrieve the stray ball. 1
  • verb with object unretrieved to bring back to a former and better state; restore: to retrieve one's fortunes. 1
  • verb with object unretrieved to make amends for: to retrieve an error. 1
  • verb with object unretrieved to make good; repair: to retrieve a loss. 1
  • verb with object unretrieved Hunting. (of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game). 1
  • verb with object unretrieved to draw back or reel in (a fishing line). 1

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Origin of unretrieved

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 Unretrieved

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unretrieved 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".

unretrieved usage trend in Literature

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