Irrecoverable

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not recoverable; incapable of being recovered

    "irrecoverable data"

  2. 2
    That cannot be recovered from or made good; irremediable.

    "an irrecoverable disease; irrecoverable danger"

Adjective
  1. 1
    incapable of being recovered or regained wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English irrecoverable, from Middle French irrecovrable. Attested earlier than recoverable. By surface analysis, ir- + recoverable.

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