reparable

adjective

ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce reparable (audio)
Definition of reparablenext
as in correctable
capable of being corrected whether the harm your lying has done to our friendship is reparable or irreparable depends a lot on you

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Recent Examples of reparable Despite being reparable, malfunctioning coffee machines, electric kettles, irons, and the like were ending up in landfills. — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025 The building suffered reparable damage, but renovation efforts have been thwarted, according to owner James Touhuni. — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021 Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, but are often reparable with a very low-cost surgery that inserts a new lens. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 18 June 2020 The city's official position was that the soldier was not reparable. — The Washington Post, AL.com, 20 July 2017 The escalation of tensions between Qatar and key Gulf states is neither new nor completely reparable. — Aaron David Miller and Jason M. Brodsky, CNN, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparable
  1. correctable
  2. repairable
Adjective
  • The good news is that these losses are measurable and often correctable.
    — Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Calm, easy to pilot, and both predictable and correctable on track, the F80 transforms into a snarling monster on the road.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of correctable
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  • Prematurely treating a repairable asset as waste can destroy residual value and shift costs rather than solve the problem.
    — Oleksandr Chumachenko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Keep in mind that these can also occur on systems that are repairable.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 9 July 2026
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“Reparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparable. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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