1. impossible to save, recover, or restore to a usable condition

Examples

• The flood damage to the basement was unsalvageable.
• After the fire, most of the documents were unsalvageable.
• The old car had been sitting in the yard so long it was unsalvageable.
• The relationship became unsalvageable after years of mistrust.
• The computer’s hard drive was unsalvageable after the crash.
• The company’s reputation seemed unsalvageable following the scandal.