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.
IRRETRIEVABLY
irretrievably
(adverb) in an irretrievable manner; “it is irretrievably lost”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
irretrievably (comparative more irretrievably, superlative most irretrievably)
In an irretrievable manner; irrecoverably.
Source: Wiktionary
Ir`re*triev"a*bly, adv.
Definition: In an irretrievable manner.
IRRETRIEVABLE
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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