rectifiable
Americanadjective
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able to be rectified.
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Mathematics. of or relating to a curve or arc that has finite length.
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Example Sentences
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The last time it gnawed – a week ago – it suddenly occurred to me that in the internet age a past failure to purchase something is almost always rectifiable.
From The Guardian • Oct. 22, 2014
The latter is forgivable and rectifiable with a little homework.
From Forbes • Sep. 1, 2013
For she divined very accurately that they would hold her accountable for Gypsy's blunder—even though the blunder was rectifiable; it was a BIG pie, and most of it as good as ever.
From Missy by Gatlin, Dana
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