improvable

adjective

im·​prov·​able ə̇mˈprüvəbəl How to pronounce improvable (audio)
Synonyms of improvablenext
1
archaic : capable of being profited from or turned to good account
2
: capable of improving or of being improved : susceptible of improvement
improvableness
-bəlnə̇s
noun
improvably
-blē
-bli
adverb

Word History

Etymology

improv(e) + -able

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“Improvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improvable. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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