salvageable
adjective
able to be saved from ruin or failure; recoverable or redeemable.
unsalvageable
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a word derived from
salvageable.
Example Sentences
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With sympathy for Spirit workers, “this is a business that is unsalvageable at this point,” Harteveldt said, with no viable plan to remain in business.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
An intuitive understanding of when a party is unsalvageable — and when it’s worth sticking around for the dip.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
Rice fields were lost; fish and shrimp died; and tons of robusta coffee beans were rendered unsalvageable, leading to a near 50-year high in price according to the International Coffee Organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024
It was unsalvageable when the Kraken tried a goaltending change, but Ross Colton tipped the first shot Martin Jones faced into the back of the net.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
Some things have been brought downstairs, and some unsalvageable pieces thrown away.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
