unsalvageable

sal·vage

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sal-vij]
- /ˈsæl vɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sal-vij]
- /ˈsæl vɪdʒ/

Definitions of unsalvageable word

noun unsalvageable the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas. 1
noun unsalvageable the property so saved. 1
noun unsalvageable compensation given to those who voluntarily save a ship or its cargo. 1
noun unsalvageable the act of saving anything from fire, danger, etc. 1
noun unsalvageable the property saved from danger. 1
noun unsalvageable the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a fire. 1

See all 9 definitions of unsalvageable

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Origin of unsalvageable

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

From Old French, dating back to 1635-45; See origin at save1, -age

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Parts of speech for Unsalvageable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsalvageable

unsalvageable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for unsalvageable

adjective unsalvageable

irremediable — not admitting of remedy, cure, or repair: irremediable conduct.
irreparable — not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake.

All 2 Synonyms of unsalvageable

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