recoverable

American

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

adjective

able to recover or be recovered.

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

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

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The Norwegian energy major said Monday that according to preliminary estimates the discovery holds between 25 million and 89 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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

Initial estimates indicate the reservoirs could contain 30 million to 110 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent, the company said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Officials did not immediately provide a timeline for a complete cleanup but said the response would continue until the creek met “established environmental endpoints” and recoverable oil product was removed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Problem may be recoverable with remote update of Pathfinder.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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