unrepairable

Cannot be mended

Unable to be repaired or restored to working condition.

Unrepairable and irreparable overlap but diverge slightly: unrepairable tends toward physical objects The mechanic said the transmission was unrepairable, while irreparable leans toward abstract damage irreparable harm to their relationship.

Both mean the damage is permanent.

damage

broken

Damaged beyond function

shattered · damaged · fractured · defective · faulty · malfunctioning · dysfunctional · inoperable · nonfunctional · totaled

permanence

permanent

Fixed without end

enduring · indelible · unalterable · unchangeable · fixed · immutable · irrevocable · terminal · incurable · unfixable

emotional

hopeless

Beyond possibility of success

ruined · severed · estranged · fractured · torn · wounded · scarred · betrayed · damaged · unforgiven

Opposites
fixability

unrepairablerepairable

Able to be fixed

fixable · mendable · restorable · reparable · salvageable

condition/state

unrepairableintact

Not damaged or altered

undamaged · functional · working · operational · sound

salvageability

unrepairablesalvageable

Able to be rescued

savable · rescuable · recoverable · retrievable · redeemable

Family

repair, repaired, repairing, repairs, reparation, irreparable, reparable, repairer, repairers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G