IRRETRIEVABLE

irretrievable, unretrievable

(adjective) impossible to recover or recoup or overcome; “an irretrievable loss”; “irretrievable errors in judgment”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

irretrievable (comparative more irretrievable, superlative most irretrievable)

Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable

Source: Wiktionary


Ir`re*triev"a*ble, a.

Definition: Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable; as, an irretrievable loss.

Syn.

– Irremediable; incurable; irrecoverable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 June 2025

ALLERGIC

(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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