correctable

/kə-ˈrek-tə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

correctable — adjective

  • correctablepositive
  • more correctablecomparative
  • most correctablesuperlative

1. describing an error, fault, or problem that can still be put right.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing an error, fault, or problem that can still be put right.

例句

Darius spotted a <hl>correctable</hl> error in the sales report before printing.

correctable + noun for a fixable error

The dentist said Putri's bite problem was <hl>correctable</hl> with braces.

be correctable with [treatment]

同義詞
  • fixable

    general everyday word for something that can be put right

  • repairable

    used more often for damaged objects or systems than for errors

  • remediable

    more formal; often used for faults, legal issues, or technical problems

反義詞
  • uncorrectable

    direct opposite; impossible to fix or set right

  • irreparable

    stronger for damage or harm that cannot be repaired

文法句型

correctable + noun

be + correctable

correctable by/with + noun

用法筆記

Often used for mistakes, defects, practical problems, or medical issues when some later action can still fix them. It commonly appears with nouns such as error, flaw, damage, or problem, and often takes with or by to show the method of correction.

常見錯誤

❌The storm was correctable.
✅The damage from the storm was correctable.
💡correctable describes the problem that can be fixed, not the event itself.
❌The typo is correct.
✅The typo is correctable.
💡correct means already right, while correctable means it still needs fixing but can be fixed.