"unfsckable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unfsckable [comparative], most unfsckable [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} unfsckable (comparative more unfsckable, superlative most unfsckable)
  1. (computing, of a filesystem) Unable to be repaired with fsck; highly corrupt. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-unfsckable-en-adj-OwZPKC3- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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