traversable

adjective

tra·​vers·​able pronunciation at 2traverse +əbəl How to pronounce traversable (audio)
1
: capable of being traversed or passed over : passable
much of this … country is traversable only by four-wheel-drive vehicle or pack trainJoyce R. Muench
2
: proper to be traversed in pleading : deniable
a traversable presentment
a traversable issue

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“Traversable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traversable. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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