curable

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adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

ˈkyər-

: capable of being cured

a curable illness

curability

ˌkyu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌkyər-

noun

curableness

ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl-nəs 

ˈkyər-

noun

curably

ˈkyu̇r-ə-blē 

ˈkyər-

adverb

curability

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noun

cur·​abil·​i·​ty ˌkyu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌkyər-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being curable

Examples of curable in a Sentence

Adjective

Most cases are curable with proper treatment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The once-fatal disease is now highly curable with antiviral drugs, though access to treatment remains an issue globally, with about 47 million people impacted by chronic hepatitis C infections worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Crucially, 74% of the cases were found at a potential curable stage, double the historical rate. — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Many prostate cancers are highly curable when detected early, and some low-grade cases don’t need active treatment at all. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

At follow-up imaging, the spot has progressed, but it is found while still curable. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curable

• durable
• endurable
• incurable
• insurable
• nondurable
• procurable
• unendurable

Kids Definition

curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

: capable of being cured

Medical Definition

curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

: capable of being cured

curability noun

plural curabilities