curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
ˈkyər-
: capable of being cured
a curable illness
curability noun
curableness noun
curably adverb

Examples of curable in a Sentence

Most cases are curable with proper treatment.
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The good news is that gonorrhea is curable with the right treatment. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 At the same time, Giordano points out that breast cancer is often curable. Korin Miller, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2025 Gein’s sickness is singular and curable, but ours, as a society, is out of control and hopeless? Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025 There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curable was in the 14th century

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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured

Medical Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured
curability noun
plural curabilities

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