supportable

[ suh-pawr-tuh-buhl, -pohr- ]

/ səˈpɔr tə bəl, -ˈpoʊr- /

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adjective

capable of being supported; endurable; maintainable.

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Origin of supportable

First recorded in 1525–35; support + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM supportable

sup·port·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·sup·port·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·sup·port·a·ble, adjectivenon·sup·port·a·ble·ness, noun

non·sup·port·a·bly, adverbun·sup·port·a·ble, adjectiveun·sup·port·a·ble·ness, nounun·sup·port·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby supportable

supply-side, supply-side economics, supply-sider, supply teacher, support, supportable, support area, supporter, support group, supporting, supportive

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How to use supportable in a sentence

In other words, the anti-marathon arguments are based not on facts (at least, not supportable ones) but on sentiment.
Stop Moping! The Marathon Is Exactly What New York Needs Right Now|Jay Michaelson|November 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is hard to imagine he has any remotely supportable defense.
Bail Now, Paterno|Michael Tomasky|November 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Negotiators can make compromises only when they are politically possible and politically supportable.
George Mitchell's Pointless Trip|Leslie H. Gelb|February 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The heat was very great, and was only supportable when one kept a drenched handkerchief under one's hat.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young

But a few days and it will be supportable; a few months and it will have become no more than a tender melancholy.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce
Command my influence to render your exile and that of this interesting young person more supportable.
Quentin Durward|Sir Walter Scott
"In her case the end would make any sort of means supportable," Honoria answered.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
James's presence is of the greatest comfort to me, and alone enables me to make my cabin supportable.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II|Sir John Ross

British Dictionary definitions for supportable

supportable

/ (səˈpɔːtəbəl) /

adjective

able to be supported or endured; bearable

Derived forms of supportable

supportability or supportableness, nounsupportably, adverb

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