salvable

adjective

Definition of salvablenext
as in reparable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvable
  1. reparable
  2. repairable
  3. salvageable
  4. correctable
  5. rectifiable
  6. repentant
  7. fixable
  8. penitent
Adjective
  • 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
  • The building suffered reparable damage, but renovation efforts have been thwarted, according to owner James Touhuni.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
Definition of reparable
Adjective
  • The folding shell is made of a weather-resistant fabric membrane, while replaceable cladding and repairable parts are designed to enhance its durability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Crucially, the repairable handset is now available for the first time in the US.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of repairable
Adjective
  • What general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley inherited is the aftermath of that rebuild, and their job is to preserve what’s salvageable and start anew, going younger and subsequently cheaper with the roster.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The entire store did a rehaul from the ground up — given that the only thing salvageable were the cement floors and the marble countertops.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of salvageable
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
Adjective
  • Considering how fraught things turned through the spring, some will wonder what’s rectifiable.
    — Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
  • If any air gets trapped in the pump, this is easily rectifiable by utilizing the unit’s air release valve.
    — Kat de Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
Definition of rectifiable
Adjective
  • Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community.
    — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.
    — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of repentant
Adjective
  • That gap is fixable, and Orlando is better positioned to fix it than most cities.
    — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Mosset says the academic gap gets the least attention and is the most fixable of the three.
    — Ash Jurberg, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixable
Adjective
  • Lingerie brands across the industry entered a phase of penitent marketing.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Having your biggest look also be your most penitent is a bold move, but it’s girded by Rome having put in years of work and collected plenty of horror stories to reflect on.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of penitent
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