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Irrecoverable: meaning, definitions and examples

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irrecoverable

 

[ ˌɪrɪˈkʌv(ə)rəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

financial

Not able to be recovered, repaired, or restored.

Synonyms

irretrievable, unrecoverable, unrestorable

Examples of usage

  • The losses were deemed irrecoverable after the company went bankrupt.
  • The damage to the property was so severe that it was considered irrecoverable.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotional

Not able to be regained or restored, especially in terms of emotions or trust.

Synonyms

irremediable, irreparable, irretrievable

Examples of usage

  • The breach of trust was so severe that it left an irrecoverable scar.
  • The irrecoverable loss of a loved one can leave a lasting impact on one's emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "irrecoverable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irrecuperável

🇮🇳 अपरिवर्तनीय

🇩🇪 unwiederbringlich

🇮🇩 tidak dapat dipulihkan

🇺🇦 непоправний

🇵🇱 nieodwracalny

🇯🇵 回復不能

🇫🇷 irréparable

🇪🇸 irrecuperable

🇹🇷 geri kazanılamaz

🇰🇷 회복 불가능한

🇸🇦 غير قابل للاسترداد

🇨🇿 neobnovitelný

🇸🇰 neobnoviteľný

🇨🇳 不可恢复的

🇸🇮 nepovraten

🇮🇸 óendurheimtanlegur

🇰🇿 қалпына келмейтін

🇬🇪 უკანასკნელი

🇦🇿 geri qaytarılmayan

🇲🇽 irrecuperable

Word origin

The word 'irrecoverable' originated from the Latin word 'irrecuperabilis', which means 'not able to be regained'. It has been used in the English language since the 17th century. The prefix 'ir-' signifies 'not' or 'without', while 'recoverable' relates to the ability to regain something. Over time, 'irrecoverable' has come to be commonly used in financial and emotional contexts to describe losses or damages that cannot be recovered or restored.

See also: recoverable, recovering, recovery, unrecoverable.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,908, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.