salvageable
adjective
able to be saved from ruin or failure; recoverable or redeemable.
unsalvageable
-
a word derived from
salvageable.
Example Sentences
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Nice try, but Mr. Bonta’s career may be unsalvageable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
Some would call it unsalvageable; listing agent Kevin Wheeler quipped that it’s an “open-concept floor plan.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
My backpack was totally unsalvageable: With the seam blown out, the straps had failed as well.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
