'Unsalvageable' refers to something that is beyond repair, recovery, or redemption. It denotes a condition or state that is deemed hopeless or irreparable.
The term has its roots in the word 'salvage,' which means to save, recover, or repair. The addition of the prefix 'un-' transforms it into its opposite, indicating the inability to salvage or restore.
The word 'salvage' comes from the Old French word 'salver,' meaning 'to save.' Over time, it found its way into English, evolving into 'salvage' with the same essential meaning. The prefix 'un-' is a standard English negation, turning the word into its opposite.
- Irreparable
- Unrecoverable
- Beyond repair
- Hopeless
- Unredeemable
- Salvageable
- Recoverable
- Repairable
- Redeemable
- Fixable