reconcilable

[rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being reconciled.

reconcilable

/ ˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl, ˌrɛkənˈsaɪ- /

adjective

1. able or willing to be reconciled

Other Word Forms

• reconcilability noun
• reconcilableness noun
• reconcilably adverb
• nonreconcilability noun
• nonreconcilable adjective
• nonreconcilableness noun
• nonreconcilably adverb
• unreconcilable adjective
• unreconcilableness noun
• unreconcilably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of reconcilable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; reconcile + -able

Example Sentences

“China is not interested in compromise and the positions of the two countries are not reconcilable.”

From Seattle Times

But post pandemic and post energy crisis, the priorities of three years ago may not be fully reconcilable with the immediate tough decisions now required.

From BBC

“We’re trying to put it all together to see … what is the vaccine efficacy? And there’s this wide divergence. It’s not reconcilable.”

From Seattle Times

He said “business and health are not reconcilable at the moment”, adding that he endorsed Germany’s decision.

From Reuters

“Some things are just not reconcilable,” she said.

From Reuters

Related Words

• adaptable 
• appropriate 
• consistent 
• suitable