survivable
able to be survived: Would an atomic war be survivable?
capable of withstanding attack or countermeasures: a bomber survivable against fighter planes.
Origin of survivable
1Other words from survivable
- sur·viv·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·sur·viv·a·ble, adjective
- un·sur·viv·a·ble, adjective
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How to use survivable in a sentence
High-G crashes aren't necessarily common in the sport, but they happen once or twice a year and, thanks to rigorous design and testing, are highly survivable.
Why racing drivers trust their lives to a fireproof fabric called Nomex | Jonathan M. Gitlin | December 18, 2020 | Ars TechnicaThere's the survivability to take into account, too, which negates a lot of that vulnerability.
“The survivability of airplane crashes keeps getting better,” says a spokesperson for the European transportation authority.
Train in Spanish Crash Was Going Way Too Fast | Barbie Latza Nadeau | July 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe goal now, said top Rick Santorum strategist John Brabender, is “long-term survivability, not big wins.”
For Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, It’s All About Collecting Delegates | Ben Jacobs | January 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe small number of web surfers currently limits both their outreach and their survivability.
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