reparable

American  

[rep-er-uh-buhl, ri-pair-] / ˈrɛp ər ə bəl, rɪˈpɛər- /

adjective

1. capable of being repaired repair or remedied.

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reparable British  

/ ˈrɛpərəbəl, ˈrɛprə- /

adjective

1. able to be repaired, recovered, or remedied

   a reparable loss

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Other Word Forms

• nonreparable adjective
• reparability noun
• reparably adverb

Etymology

Origin of reparable

From the Latin word reparābilis, dating back to 1560–70. See repair ¹, -able

Example Sentences

The organ - the second biggest in France - was badly affected by dust and smoke, but reparable.

From BBC

“I don’t know whether this old bridge is reparable,” he said, gesturing to Hammersmith Bridge.

From New York Times

“This is not reparable,” said Joel Benenson, a Democratic pollster who was a senior adviser to Hillary Clinton, Mr. Trump’s opponent in 2016.

From New York Times

Veterinarians believed the injury was not reparable, and the horse was euthanized.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s the upside of these historic buildings, is that they are almost infinitely reparable, because their bones are so good,” Zahn says.

From Washington Times