reversible

adjective

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as in undoable

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Recent Examples of reversible Electrolyte keeps reaction under control Making the additional reaction reversible required the researchers to address another problem. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 But for those who do need help, an early evaluation is key to effective treatment or to identify reversible causes of memory problems. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Pottery Barn knows this all too well, because the retailer just marked down some of its best fall decor, with discounts up to 72 percent on everything from lanterns to reversible quilts. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Permanent brain damage that occurs with severe diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is also not reversible. — HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reversible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversible
  1. undoable
  2. amendable
  3. resolvable
  4. improvable
  5. correctable
Adjective
  • Some, viewing a short leave as undoable, drop out of the workforce altogether.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • American leaders’ personal experiences of winning the war gave them the confidence to think the unthinkable and to do what previous generations had dismissed as undoable by constructing an international order that could bring peace.
    — GRAHAM ALLISON, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of undoable
Adjective
  • Delta's contract with its pilots becomes amendable at the end of the year, and the airline and its pilot group are in active talks about the next contract, according to USA TODAY.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • These situations are amendable to creditors claiming that the structure is nothing more than the client's alter ego, which is why creditors love to see them.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of amendable
Adjective
  • The trick is to find double stars that have a wide enough separation to be resolvable by 10x50 binoculars.
    — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Manus, the problem at the heart of Beijing’s objection may not be resolvable, Hendrichs added.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Definition of resolvable
Adjective
  • In the world of inherently scalable and improvable AI attacks, that quickly becomes a nightmare that cannot be contained.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Finishing offers some of the most immediate reduction opportunities because these are operational decisions, improvable through technology, process optimization, chemistry selection, renewable energy, and product design.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Definition of improvable
Adjective
  • After studying the game, Miami’s coaches believe the issues that stunted their second-half offense are correctable going forward.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The good news is that these losses are measurable and often correctable.
    — Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of correctable

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“Reversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversible. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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