unsalvageable
unsalvageable — adjective
- unsalvageablepositive
- more unsalvageablecomparative
- most unsalvageablesuperlative
1. so badly damaged, broken, or ruined that there is no way to fix it or bring it b
so badly damaged, broken, or ruined that there is no way to fix it or bring it back
After the fire, the firefighters told Amir that his workshop was unsalvageable.
unsalvageable describing a building or structure
The kitchen flooded overnight and the wooden cabinets were completely unsalvageable.
Keiko stared at her water-damaged laptop; every file on it was unsalvageable.
The city engineers inspected the bridge and declared the eastern section unsalvageable.
After months of silence and broken promises, Soren accepted that the friendship was unsalvageable.
- irreparable
used more often for abstract damage to reputation, trust, or relationships
- hopeless
broader in scope; can describe people or situations without implying prior physical damage
- beyond repair
phrase equivalent, more conversational than 'unsalvageable'
- salvageable
able to be saved or rescued from damage or failure
用法筆記
Used for physical objects (buildings, vehicles, devices) as well as abstract things like relationships, plans, or situations that have failed completely.