adjective
recoverable
ri-KUV-er-uh-bul/rɪˈkʌvərəbl/
Able to be restored to a normal or previous condition.
The intact keys are recoverable as the hook lifts them from the drain.
Etymology
Recover carries the idea of regaining something lost or restoring a former condition; -able makes that a possibility. The adjective may be French-derived or independently formed in English.
In context
is any of this recoverable by through zima yes um so a lot of this was submitted to fema for reimbursement
More examples
- The lawn looks dead, but it is still recoverable.
- Most of the corrupted files are recoverable from the backup.
- The system detects a recoverable error and restarts the program.
Forms
Similar words
- restorable
- Emphasizes returning something to its original state or appearance.
- repairable
- Specifically describes damage or faults that can be fixed.
- curable
- Specifically describes an illness that treatment can eliminate.