survivable

adjective

sur·​viv·​able sər-ˈvī-və-bəl How to pronounce survivable (audio)
Synonyms of survivablenext
: resulting in or permitting survival
survivability noun

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Lindsey Vonn has spent two decades proving the fastest line in downhill skiing is usually the one that looks least survivable on replay. The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026 By using such drones, the Army's Apache forces will be more survivable because the drones will be able to soak up defense attacks and protect the valuable pilots. New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026 As time passes by, this teaming of manned and unmanned vehicles is expected to reshape air combat tactics and make air forces more flexible and survivable. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Over time, repeatedly reinterpreting conflict as uncomfortable rather than dangerous teaches the nervous system that engagement is survivable. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivable

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of survivable was in 1955

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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivable. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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