Thesaurus: recoverable

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1. a. Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable.
2. adj. capable of being recovered or regained
3. Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable. A prodigal course Is like the sun's; but not, like his, recoverable. Shak. If I am recoverable, why am I thus Cowper. -- Re*cov"er*a*ble*ness, n.
4. Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of beingbrought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune,etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt isrecoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable.A prodigal course Is like the sun's; but not, like his, recoverable.Shak.If I am recoverable, why am I thus Cowper.-- Re*cov"er*a*ble*ness, n.
5. j:100 a. capable of being recovered or regained