as in correctable
capable of being corrected
don't worry, that mistake in scheduling is fixable
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Recent Examples of fixable
Between Sunday’s losses, Mendoza said the suffering is fixable.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Understanding what’s fixable, what’s costly, and what’s a true dealbreaker is key.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Most of these causes are fixable without a prescription.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
For type 2 diabetes, denials are often fixable.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Skinner, however, argues that nuisance laws should only be used to address local, easily fixable problems, like excessive noise from a bar.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2026
Woods’ issues sure appear fixable.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The good news is that most hydrophobic soil is fixable.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Will Sammon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Understanding what’s fixable, what’s costly, and what’s a true dealbreaker is key.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Most of these causes are fixable without a prescription.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
For type 2 diabetes, denials are often fixable.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Skinner, however, argues that nuisance laws should only be used to address local, easily fixable problems, like excessive noise from a bar.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2026
Woods’ issues sure appear fixable.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The good news is that most hydrophobic soil is fixable.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixable
Adjective
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And perhaps not a correctable one.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, some states consider driving with only one headlight a correctable violation, meaning police officers will only give a fix-it ticket.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The company emphasized that the hull is fully built in the United States and is designed to be durable and repairable in operational conditions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, Verdick Case says this usually isn’t a major issue and should be easily repairable—yes, even in drywall.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How much of the damage is reparable is not yet clear.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Despite being reparable, malfunctioning coffee machines, electric kettles, irons, and the like were ending up in landfills.—
Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Fixable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixable. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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