unrecovered

adjective

un·​re·​cov·​ered ˌən-ri-ˈkə-vərd How to pronounce unrecovered (audio)
: not recovered
unrecovered oil
The stolen money remains unrecovered.

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The global management consulting firm estimated some $150 billion in raw materials value lost annually from unrecovered textile waste. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025 The report states that no crude oil was unrecovered and that the spill did not affect inland or coastal water. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025 In the fiscal year 2023, universities bore $6.8 billion in unrecovered indirect costs, according to the filing. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 Legend has it that to this day most of it remains unrecovered. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrecovered

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrecovered was in the 15th century

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“Unrecovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecovered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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