unsalvably

/ˌʌnsɑːlˈvæbli/; /ˌʌnsɔːlˈvæbli/

Definitions

1. adverb

in a way that cannot be saved or recovered; irretrievably

“The damage to the environment was unsalvably done after the industrial accident.”

2. adjective

not capable of being saved or recovered; irretrievable

“The unsalvable losses in the war weighed heavily on the nation’s economy.”

Synonyms

  • irrecoverably
  • irretrievably

Antonyms

  • recoverably
  • salvageably