irrecoverable

ir·re·cov·er·able

adj \ˌir-i-ˈkəv-rə-bəl, -ˈkə-və-\

Definition of IRRECOVERABLE

: not capable of being recovered or rectified : irreparable <an irrecoverable loss>

— ir·re·cov·er·able·ness noun

— ir·re·cov·er·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of IRRECOVERABLE

1. <unfortunately, he was destined to live out his days as an irrecoverable alcoholic>
2. <one computer file proved to be irrecoverable after the crash>

First Known Use of IRRECOVERABLE

15th century

Related to IRRECOVERABLE

Synonyms: incorrigible, incurable, hopeless, irredeemable, irreformable, irremediable, irretrievable, unrecoverable, unredeemable

Antonyms: curable, reclaimable, recoverable, redeemable, reformable, remediable, retrievable, savable (or saveable)

Related Words: irreparable, irreversible, uncorrectable; unencouraging, unpromising; impenitent, unreformed, unregenerate, unrepentant

Near Antonyms: reversible; encouraging, promising; penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sorry; correctable, fixable, rectifiable, repairable, reparable, salvable, salvageable

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