unsalvageable
adjective
un·sal·vage·able
ˌən-ˈsal-vi-jə-bəl 
: not capable of being salvaged : not salvageable
a house in unsalvageable condition
an unsalvageable relationship
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Consider these items unsalvageable and discard them.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
When shopping the clearance section, avoid plants that may be unsalvageable or could spread disease or pests to your current plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
But, seven months after putting pen to paper, the relationship now looks somewhat unsalvageable.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Eventually and finally, the tide turns in an unsalvageable direction.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
When shopping the clearance section, avoid plants that may be unsalvageable or could spread disease or pests to your current plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
But, seven months after putting pen to paper, the relationship now looks somewhat unsalvageable.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Eventually and finally, the tide turns in an unsalvageable direction.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Unsalvageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalvageable. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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