Irrecoverable
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not recoverable; incapable of being recovered
"irrecoverable data"
- 2 That cannot be recovered from or made good; irremediable.
"an irrecoverable disease; irrecoverable danger"
Adjective
- 1 incapable of being recovered or regained wordnet
Example
More examples"an irrecoverable disease; irrecoverable danger"
Etymology
From Middle English irrecoverable, from Middle French irrecovrable. Attested earlier than recoverable. By surface analysis, ir- + recoverable.