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Irrecoverable vs Irreparable - What's the difference?

irrecoverable | irreparable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between irrecoverable and irreparable

is that irrecoverable is not recoverable or admitting of recovery; incapable of being recovered: as, an irrecoverable debt while irreparable is incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified.

irrecoverable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not recoverable or admitting of recovery; incapable of being recovered: as, an irrecoverable debt.
  • That cannot be recovered from or made good; irremediable; as an irrecoverable disease; irrecoverable danger.

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    irreparable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified

    • Derived terms

    * irreparably