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irrecoverable

/ɪrˈrɛvərəbəl/ adjective · British & US

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What does irrecoverable mean?

adjective

Not able to be recovered or regained; irretrievable. Unable to be restored or made good.

Example

"The company's financial situation was irrecoverable after the scandal."

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Words that share this root

recover recovery recoverable recovering

What's another word for irrecoverable?

irretrievable irremediable irreparable irrevocable unrecoverable unrecoverable

What's the opposite of irrecoverable?

recoverable reversible restorable

Rhymes with irrecoverable

recoverable recover recoverer recovering