survivable

adjective

sur·​viv·​able sər-ˈvī-və-bəl 

: resulting in or permitting survival

survivability

sər-ˌvī-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of survivable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Machine-speed offense has removed the slack that made that old model survivable. — Taylor Morgan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rockwell compared Osubor’s approach to his start, shooting in New York in the ’80s, when rent was survivable and permits were optional. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

The question is no longer whether to make a sacrifice, but how to calculate the precise formula of survivable loss. — Aris Alexander, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

The cuts to Phoenix's Colorado River allocation are survivable partially because the city gets so much water from the Salt and Verde Rivers, which supply about 58% of the water sent to customers. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above