reparable
Americanadjective
adjective
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- 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
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The organ - the second biggest in France - was badly affected by dust and smoke, but reparable.
From BBC
“The damage he did in his first term was reparable,” Bolton said recently.
From Los Angeles Times
Prince Albert of Monaco is hopeful the “damage” done to the climate by Donald Trump during his time as president is “reparable.”
From Fox News
“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
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