reversible
adjective/rɪˈvɜrsɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #9,402 most common English word
Meaning
Able to be undone, changed back, or returned to an original state.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that the damage to his liver was reversible, so he could recover fully with treatment.
Synonyms & related words
- fixable
- correctable
- undoable
- treatable
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