recoverable

CEFRC1

/ɹɪˈkʌvɚəb(ə)l/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be recovered, repaired, or brought back.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, etc.

Examples

  • However, the medical examiner says her autopsy indicates her brain functions were not recoverable.

  • The lost data might be recoverable.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • [ɹɪˈkʌvɚəbl̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Capable of being regained or recovered.

  2. Capable of being brought back to a former condition, or recovered from.

  3. Obtainable from a debtor or possessor.

More examples

In context

  • a recoverable error

  • recoverable data

  • recoverable debt

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English recoverabille, recoverable, recovererabyll (error), equivalent to recover + -able.