as in correctable
capable of being corrected
don't worry, that mistake in scheduling is fixable
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Recent Examples of fixable
The investor also sent a letter to incoming CEO Keith Barr, highlighting his appointment as an opportunity to address fixable execution gaps in Carmax’s strategy and unlock the stock’s full value potential.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Common problems include drips, peeling, and uneven coverage, but even the worst paint job is incredibly fixable.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
These are all fixable issues but the Horns understand that the little miscues can add up to losses against better competition, especially on the road in this league.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Since the Super Bowl, Campbell has since been a target of widespread social-media criticism, commentary that has partially been balanced by posts from former NFL offensive tackles who believe his problems are fixable.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Rather, the agency is hung up on fixable deficiencies at third-party manufacturing sites.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
The good news is that chocolate stains are fixable.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
And its biggest drawback is easily fixable.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Putting to one side any uglier consequences of illness or less fixable emotional wounds, the film follows suit — though there’s only a glancing sense here that death is for life, not just for Christmas.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Common problems include drips, peeling, and uneven coverage, but even the worst paint job is incredibly fixable.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
These are all fixable issues but the Horns understand that the little miscues can add up to losses against better competition, especially on the road in this league.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Since the Super Bowl, Campbell has since been a target of widespread social-media criticism, commentary that has partially been balanced by posts from former NFL offensive tackles who believe his problems are fixable.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Rather, the agency is hung up on fixable deficiencies at third-party manufacturing sites.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
The good news is that chocolate stains are fixable.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
And its biggest drawback is easily fixable.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Putting to one side any uglier consequences of illness or less fixable emotional wounds, the film follows suit — though there’s only a glancing sense here that death is for life, not just for Christmas.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
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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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
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The legislation is part of a broader EU strategy to make products more durable, repairable and recyclable, positioning the bloc at the forefront of global efforts to curb textile waste.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 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,
The 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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