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irrecoverable Definition

ir·re·cov·er·able (ir′i kuv′ər ə bəl)

adjective

that cannot be recovered, rectified, or remedied; irretrievable

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irrecoverable Synonyms

irrecoverable

modif.

irretrievable, unrectifiable, unremediable; see gone 2, hopeless 2, lost 1.

irrecoverable Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • therefore: Such a loss was secondary, relational or indirect and was therefore irrecoverable at common law and also under the statute.

Preposition: at

  • law: Such a loss was secondary, relational or indirect and was therefore irrecoverable at common law and also under the statute.

Modifies a noun

  • VAT: Proper advance planning will allow you to reduce the cost of irrecoverable VAT.
  • burden: The total irrecoverable VAT burden on charities is therefore at least £ 400 million annually.
  • loss: The charge was a massive blunder and caused irrecoverable loss - most of the light cavalry was gone.
  • cost: She has problems enough in endeavoring to enforce the outcome in the court below without having the risk of irrecoverable costs in this court.
  • damage: It therefore remains, unchallenged, that in less than a millisecond an unprotected circuit can suffer irrecoverable damage.
  • travel: Up to £ 5,000 for any irrecoverable travel and other pre-paid charges if you choose to cancel your trip once 12 hours has elapsed.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: It is wise to take legal advice early if there are financial problems before matters become irrecoverable.
irrecoverable Quotes

The advantage of time and place in practical actions is half the victory; which being lost is irrecoverable.

—Drake, Sir Francis