unrecoverable
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/ˌʌn.rɪˈkʌv.ər.ə.bəl/
(recover)
regain health or strength
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unrecoverable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'recoverable', which comes from Latin 'recuperare', meaning 'to regain'.
Historical Evolution
'recuperare' transformed into the Old French word 'recovrer', and eventually became the modern English word 'recover'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to regain possession', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not able to be recovered'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be recovered or regained.
The data was deemed unrecoverable after the system crash.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45