irreclaimable

adjective
UK: /ˌɪrɪˈkleɪməbl/
US: /ˌɪrɪˈkleɪməbl/

  1. Impossible to recover or get back; lost forever.

    1. The damage to the antique vase was irreclaimable.
    2. After the flood, many of the town's historical records were irreclaimable, lost to time.

  2. Impossible to reform or improve; incorrigible.

    1. He was an irreclaimable gambler, always chasing the next win.
    2. The social worker felt the youth was irreclaimable, despite all efforts to help him.

Synonyms

irreparable incurable hopeless irreversible irredeemable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irreclaimable" in English means: Impossible to recover or get back; lost forever., Impossible to reform or improve; incorrigible..

The phonetic transcription of "irreclaimable" is /ˌɪrɪˈkleɪməbl/ in British English and /ˌɪrɪˈkleɪməbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irreclaimable": irreparable, incurable, hopeless, irreversible, irredeemable.

Example usage of "irreclaimable": "The damage to the antique vase was irreclaimable.". More examples on the page.