Unsalvageable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsælvədʒəbəl/

Definitions of unsalvageable

adjective not able to be saved or repaired

Example Sentences

A1 The broken toy was unsalvageable.

A2 The old car was deemed unsalvageable by the mechanic.

B1 After the flood, the house was considered unsalvageable.

B2 The company's reputation was unsalvageable after the scandal.

C1 The damage to the environment was deemed unsalvageable by experts.

C2 Despite efforts to repair the relationship, it was deemed unsalvageable by both parties.

Examples of unsalvageable in a Sentence

formal The damage to the antique vase was deemed unsalvageable by the restoration experts.

informal The car was so badly wrecked in the accident that it was considered unsalvageable.

slang That phone is completely trashed, dude. It's unsalvageable.

figurative After years of neglect, their friendship had become unsalvageable.

Grammatical Forms of unsalvageable

• past tense: unsalvaged
• plural: unsalvageables
• comparative: more unsalvageable
• superlative: most unsalvageable
• present tense: unsalvage
• future tense: will be unsalvageable
• perfect tense: has been unsalvageable
• continuous tense: is unsalvageable
• singular: unsalvageable
• positive degree: unsalvageable
• infinitive: to unsalvage
• gerund: unsalvaging
• participle: unsalvaged

Origin and Evolution of unsalvageable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unsalvageable' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'salvageable', which comes from the Old French word 'salvage' meaning 'to save'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unsalvageable' has retained its original meaning of something that cannot be saved or rescued. Its usage has become more common in contexts where the condition of an object or situation is beyond repair or redemption.