Unrecoverable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrecoverable

[ ˌʌnrɪˈkʌvərəbl ]

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data loss

Not able to be recovered or restored, especially in reference to lost data or information.

Synonyms

irremediable, irreparable, irretrievable

Examples of usage

The corrupted file was deemed unrecoverable, despite multiple attempts to restore it.
The damage to the hard drive was so severe that the data became unrecoverable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrecoverable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irrecuperável

🇮🇳 अप्राप्य

🇩🇪 unwiederbringlich

🇮🇩 tidak dapat dipulihkan

🇺🇦 непоправний

🇵🇱 nieodwracalny

🇯🇵 回復不能

🇫🇷 irrécupérable

🇪🇸 irrecuperable

🇹🇷 geri alınamaz

🇰🇷 회복할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للاسترداد

🇨🇿 neobnovitelný

🇸🇰 neobnoviteľný

🇨🇳 不可恢复的

🇸🇮 nepovraten

🇮🇸 óendurheimtanlegur

🇰🇿 қалпына келмейтін

🇬🇪 აღუდგენელი

🇦🇿 qaytarılmayan

🇲🇽 irrecuperable

Word origin

The word 'unrecoverable' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and the word 'recoverable', which is derived from the verb 'recover'. The term has been commonly used in the context of data recovery and information technology, emphasizing the inability to retrieve lost data or information. It has gained popularity in discussions related to data security, backup strategies, and technological failures.