recoverable

American  

[ri-kuhv-er-uh-buhl] / rɪˈkʌv ər ə bəl /

adjective

1. able to recover or be recovered.

   a patient now believed to be recoverable; recoverable losses on his investments.

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Other Word Forms

• nonrecoverable adjective
• recoverability noun
• recoverableness noun
• unrecoverable adjective

Etymology

Origin of recoverable

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; recover, -able

Example Sentences

Uganda announced in November last year that its recoverable crude oil reserves had increased to 1.65 billion barrels from 1.4 billion following updated evaluations, positioning the country as the latest frontier in Africa’s energy markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

So far in the 2024-25 financial year, they have identified 13 cases of polygamous working, which has saved £113,000 in recoverable savings.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Investors are raising questions about how much oil Venezuela really has, and whether its recoverable reserves could be quickly and profitably extracted.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

In the medical device cases, the affiliate firm, which was responsible for funding the marketing campaign, took 55% of recoverable attorney fees, according to an agreement between the two firms.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Problem may be recoverable with remote update of Pathfinder.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir