irreclaimably
|ir-re-claim-a-bly|
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/ˌɪrɪˈkleɪməbli/
(irreclaimable)
unable to recover
Etymology
Etymology Information
'irreclaimably' originates from the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reclaimable', which comes from the Latin 'reclamare', meaning 'to cry out against'.
Historical Evolution
'irreclaimably' changed from the Latin word 'reclamare' to the Old French 'reclamer', and eventually became the modern English word 'reclaim'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to cry out against', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unable to be reclaimed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that cannot be reclaimed or reformed.
The land was irreclaimably barren after years of neglect.
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Last updated: 2025/02/18 19:56