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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Eventually and finally, the tide turns in an unsalvageable direction.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Negotiations between a group of 10-12 Republicans and Democrats led by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) gained momentum last week, but many GOP senators are staunchly opposed to extending premium subsidies and view the ObamaCare marketplaces as unsalvageable.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Nov. 2025
Both the Egg Harbor Fire Department and an engineer Sagorac hired deemed the building unsalvageable and a safety risk.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The day may be a bust, but at least your clothes don’t have to be unsalvageable.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Negotiations between a group of 10-12 Republicans and Democrats led by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) gained momentum last week, but many GOP senators are staunchly opposed to extending premium subsidies and view the ObamaCare marketplaces as unsalvageable.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Nov. 2025
Both the Egg Harbor Fire Department and an engineer Sagorac hired deemed the building unsalvageable and a safety risk.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The day may be a bust, but at least your clothes don’t have to be unsalvageable.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsalvageable
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“Unsalvageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalvageable. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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