IGNORABLE

Etymology

Adjective

ignorable (comparative more ignorable, superlative most ignorable)

That can be ignored.

Synonyms: negligible, neglectable, trivial, insignificant

Antonyms: unignorable, noticeable, important, radical, significant

(statistics, of missing data) Unrelated to the parameters being estimated

Antonym: informative

Usage notes

• Used especially in statistics, in regards to the conditions under which the fact that a set of observations has missing data items can be ignored in statistical inference.

Source: Wiktionary



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26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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