survivable

adjective

sur·​viv·​able sər-ˈvī-və-bəl How to pronounce survivable (audio)
Synonyms of survivablenext
: resulting in or permitting survival
survivability noun

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After reviewing the footage of the incident, officials determined that the crash was not survivable and began the process to notify next-of-kin. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 That’s down to the 3D model producing a little less warming for a brighter Sun, the expectation that CO2 declines more slowly over time, and a slight expansion of the CO2 range believed to be survivable by plants. Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026 Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously. Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026 Those reforms, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan, stabilized Social Security for decades and were followed by the reelection of many of the lawmakers who backed them, a reminder that politically difficult fixes can be survivable. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivable

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of survivable was in 1955

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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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