unintentionally-retrieved
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-re-trieved|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli rɪˈtriːvd/
(retrieve)
get back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'retrieve' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'retrouver,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'trouver' meant 'to find.'
Historical Evolution
'retrouver' transformed into the Middle English word 'retreuen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'retrieve.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to find again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to recover or regain.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
obtained or brought back without deliberate intention.
The data was unintentionally-retrieved during the system scan.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 11:28