Irrecoverable: meaning, definitions and examples
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irrecoverable
[ ˌɪrɪˈkʌv(ə)rəb(ə)l ]
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.
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
- irremediável
- irreparável
🇮🇳 अपरिवर्तनीय
- अचूक
- असुधारनीय
🇩🇪 unwiederbringlich
- irreparabel
- irreversibel
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dipulihkan
- tak terpulihkan
- tidak dapat diperbaiki
🇺🇦 непоправний
- незворотній
- безповоротний
🇵🇱 nieodwracalny
- nie do odzyskania
- nieodwracalny
🇯🇵 回復不能
- 取り返しのつかない
- 修復不可能
🇫🇷 irréparable
- irréversible
- irrécupérable
🇪🇸 irrecuperable
- irreparable
- irreversible
🇹🇷 geri kazanılamaz
- telafi edilemez
- onarılamaz
🇰🇷 회복 불가능한
- 돌이킬 수 없는
- 복구 불가능한
🇸🇦 غير قابل للاسترداد
- غير قابل للإصلاح
- غير قابل للعلاج
🇨🇿 neobnovitelný
- nenapravitelný
- nevratný
🇸🇰 neobnoviteľný
- nenapraviteľný
- nevratný
🇨🇳 不可恢复的
- 无法挽回的
- 不可逆转的
🇸🇮 nepovraten
- nepopravljiv
- neobnovljiv
🇮🇸 óendurheimtanlegur
- óbætanlegur
- óafturkræfur
🇰🇿 қалпына келмейтін
- түзетуге келмейтін
- қайтарылмайтын
🇬🇪 უკანასკნელი
- დაუბრუნებელი
- აღუდგენელი
🇦🇿 geri qaytarılmayan
- düzəldilməz
- bərpa olunmaz
🇲🇽 irrecuperable
- irreparable
- irreversible
Etymology
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.
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- 29908 irrecoverable
- 29909 waffle
- 29910 sluggishly
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