Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonrecoverable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-re-cov-er-able
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not recoverable; damaged or lost forever.

adj

From which recovery is not possible.

adj

Having an investment that will not be recovered.

Example Sentences

"a nonrecoverable computer error"

Etymology

From non- + recoverable.

Questions

What does nonrecoverable mean?: Not recoverable; damaged or lost forever.
Where does nonrecoverable come from?: From non- + recoverable.

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