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Recovery vs Unrecoverable - What's the difference?

recovery | unrecoverable |

As a noun recovery

is the act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.

As an adjective unrecoverable is

not recoverable; that cannot be recovered.

recovery

English

(wikipedia recovery)

Alternative forms

* recovre (obsolete)

Noun

(recoveries)
  • The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
  • A return to normal health.
  • A return to former status.
  • Renewed growth after a slump (economy).

    • Derived terms

    * recovery CD * recovery position

    Related terms

    * recover

    unrecoverable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not recoverable; that cannot be recovered.
  • From which recovery is not possible.
    • an unrecoverable error