unsalvageable

adjective

un·​sal·​vage·​able ˌən-ˈsal-vi-jə-bəl How to pronounce unsalvageable (audio)
: not capable of being salvaged : not salvageable
a house in unsalvageable condition
an unsalvageable relationship
unsalvageably
ˌən-ˈsal-vi-jə-blē How to pronounce unsalvageable (audio)
adverb
a house in unsalvageably bad condition

Examples of unsalvageable in a Sentence

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But the series still seemed unsalvageable. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025 When shopping the clearance section, avoid plants that may be unsalvageable or could spread disease or pests to your current plants. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026 There might be some serious, unsalvageable reasons for the stinking. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026 The airline blamed rising oil prices for the business’s unsalvageable position. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsalvageable

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsalvageable was in 1917

Rhymes for unsalvageable

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“Unsalvageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalvageable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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