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Definition of irrecoverable

irrecoverable

/ˌɪrɪˈkʌvərəbəl/
ir · re · cov · er · a · ble
Adverb:irrecoverably
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irrecoverable Lexical Profile

irrecoverable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not able to be recovered, regained, or remedied; permanently lost or ruined.

Example

"The sudden power failure caused an irrecoverable loss of unsaved research data."

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• Rhymes for irrecoverable

• Nearby Words

irrawaddy
irreconcilable
irreconcilably
irrecoverable
irrecoverably
irredeemable
irredeemably

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 14th century, formed in Middle English from the assimilated prefix ir- ('not') and recoverable, ultimately deriving from Anglo-French recovrer and Latin recuperare ('to get back, regain').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Irrecoverable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/irrecoverable
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