remediable

adjective re·me·di·a·ble \ri-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl\

: capable of being solved or cured

Full Definition of REMEDIABLE

: capable of being remedied

— re·me·di·abil·i·ty \ri-ˌmē-dē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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15th century

Synonyms: correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, repairable, reparable

Antonyms: incorrigible, irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irreparable, unredeemable

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adjective re·me·di·a·ble \ri-ˈmēd-ē-ə-bəl\

: capable of being remedied <remediable speech defects>

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