recoverable (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /rɪˈkʌvərəbəl/
Definition
Able to be regained, restored, or brought back to a normal or usable state.
Examples
The stolen artwork was considered recoverable after police found a lead.
With proper rest, the athlete's energy levels should be fully recoverable.
The data loss was not permanent; most of the information turned out to be recoverable.
How to Use recoverable
- recoverable from (prepositional phrase)
- Able to be restored or retrieved from a source or state. — "The old photographs were recoverable from the damaged memory card."
- fully recoverable (collocation)
- Completely able to be restored. — "Doctors assured him that his health was fully recoverable after the surgery."
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