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unsalvageable

/ʌnˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/ /ʌnˈsælvədʒəbəl/

Meanings
adjective
That cannot be salvaged; not salvageable

Examples :

"The old boat, riddled with holes and rotting wood, was declared unsalvageable after the storm. "
condition situation negative quality

Related Words

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration cannot

cannot noun

/kəˈnɑt/ /kæˈnɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/

Something that cannot be done.

"the cans and cannots"

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration salvaged

salvaged verb

/ˈsælvɪdʒd/ /ˈsælvɪdʒd/

(of property, people or situations at risk) to rescue.

"The firefighters salvaged precious family photos from the burning house. "

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holes noun

/həʊlz/ /hoʊlz/

A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; an opening in or through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent; a fissure.

"There’s a hole in my shoe.  Her stocking has a hole in it."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration rotting

rotting verb

/ˈrɒtɪŋ/ /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/

To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

"The apple left in the cupboard all that time had started to rot."

Illustration riddled

riddled verb

/ˈɹɪdəld/

To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.

"The fortune teller riddled about my future, making it hard to understand what she really meant. "

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boat noun

/bəʊt/ /boʊt/

A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

"The family rented a small boat for a relaxing afternoon on the lake. "

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declared verb

/dɪˈklɛəd/ /dɪˈklɛɹd/

To make clear, explain, interpret.

"The teacher declared the rules of the game before they started playing. "

Illustration wood

wood noun

/wʊd/

The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

"There was lots of wood on the beach."

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storm noun

/stɔːm/ /stɔɹm/

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

"The sudden storm flooded the streets, making it impossible to get to school on time. "