Ĭr're-cōv'er-a-ble, a.

(-kŭv'er-), a. [Prefix in and recoverable.] Not capable of being recovered, restored, remedied, or regained; as, an irrecoverable loss, debt, or injury.

That which is past is gone and irrecoverable. Bacon.

Synonyms— Irreparable; irretrievable; irremediable; incurable.