Irrecoverable

Pronunciation: /ɪˌrɪˈkʌvərəbəl/

Definitions of irrecoverable

adjective unable to be recovered or regained

Example Sentences

A1 Losing my favorite pen was irrecoverable.

A2 The damage to the antique vase was irrecoverable.

B1 The company suffered irrecoverable losses during the economic downturn.

B2 The irrecoverable data loss caused a major setback in the project.

C1 The irrecoverable mistake led to the downfall of the once successful business.

C2 The irrecoverable consequences of his actions haunted him for the rest of his life.

Examples of irrecoverable in a Sentence

formal The company suffered an irrecoverable loss due to the economic downturn.

informal I accidentally deleted all my files and now they're irrecoverable.

slang I lost my phone in the river, it's irrecoverable now.

figurative The trust between them was broken irrecoverably after the betrayal.

Grammatical Forms of irrecoverable

• past tense: irrecoverable
• plural: irrecoverables
• comparative: more irrecoverable
• superlative: most irrecoverable
• present tense: irrecoverable
• future tense: will be irrecoverable
• perfect tense: has/have been irrecoverable
• continuous tense: is/was being irrecoverable
• singular: irrecoverable
• positive degree: irrecoverable
• infinitive: to be irrecoverable
• gerund: being irrecoverable
• participle: irrecoverable

Origin and Evolution of irrecoverable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irrecoverable' originated from the Latin word 'irrecuperabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'recuperare' meaning 'to recover'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'irrecoverable' has maintained its original meaning of not able to be recovered or regained since its first known use in the early 17th century. The usage of the word has remained consistent over time.