Meaning & use
Unsalvageable
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Impossible to save, rescue, or repair.
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After the fire, the building was declared unsalvageable and had to be demolished.
The negotiations reached a point where the deal seemed unsalvageable.
A note on using this word
Though it looks technical, "unsalvageable" is used both literally, for damaged property, and figuratively, for relationships or situations.
Words with a similar meaning
irreparablebeyond repair
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