unrecoverable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnrɪˈkʌvərəbl/
US: /ˌʌnrɪˈkʌvərəbl/

  1. Impossible to get back or repair.

    1. The data was unrecoverable after the system crash.
    2. The damage to his reputation was unrecoverable after the scandal broke.

  2. Something that cannot be regained or returned to a normal condition.

    1. The mistake led to an unrecoverable loss for the company.
    2. After the flood, many items were damaged beyond repair and deemed unrecoverable.

Synonyms

irreversible irretrievable hopeless beyond repair

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unrecoverable" in English means: Impossible to get back or repair., Something that cannot be regained or returned to a normal condition..

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

Synonyms for "unrecoverable": irreversible, irretrievable, hopeless, beyond repair.

Example usage of "unrecoverable": "The data was unrecoverable after the system crash.". More examples on the page.