unrelievable
- adjective
- /ˌʌnrɪˈliːvəbl/
- Specialized
- Some debts are considered unrelievable and cannot be discharged through bankruptcy.
Examples
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The court ruled that the damages were unrelievable and must be paid in full.
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The debt was unrelievable due to the contract's strict terms.
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He was burdened by an unrelievable sense of guilt after the incident.
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Many believe that some penalties are unrelievable.
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Some debts are considered unrelievable and cannot be discharged through bankruptcy.
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The court ruled that the damages were unrelievable and must be paid in full.
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The debt was unrelievable due to the contract's strict terms.
Synonyms
So bad that people will not accept it
Too bad to be forgiven
You cannot show it is right or acceptable
An action so bad that people cannot forgive it
Cannot be changed to be good again
A right or claim that cannot be taken away
Not able to be fixed or made better
A debt that cannot be forgiven or erased by law
Too serious to be forgiven or made right
Surface Forms
Morphology
unrelievable = relievable (semi-transparent) = un + relieve + able
The morphological structure is regular, but the legal/financial sense ('relieved' of a debt or penalty) is somewhat specialized and may not be obvious to all learners.
Etymology
The word unrelievable combines un- 'not' and relieve 'to free from a burden', as in getting relief from a debt, so it means a guilt, debt, or penalty that cannot be forgiven, excused, or discharged.