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Examples of remediable in a Sentence
This problem is easily remediable.
the problems with the local transportation system were severe but still remediable
Recent Examples on the Web
Illogically, these remediable ordeals have gone on for decades, like the Tijuana River pollution disaster.
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Vincent Blocker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Government has provided incentives for wind and solar since the 1970s; the problems that remain are inherent, not entirely remediable.
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WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022
There are many factors that can impact sleep quality, nearly all of which are remediable.
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Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
In the 1960s, the then-dominant Keynesian paradigm regarded any shortfall of output or employment, relative to a line connecting peaks, as a deficiency of aggregate demand, remediable by fiscal or monetary stimulus.
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John H. Cochrane, National Review, 9 Mar. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of remediable was
in the 15th century
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Cite this Entry
“Remediable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
remediable
adjective
re·me·di·a·ble
ri-ˈmēd-ē-ə-bəl
: capable of being made better
Medical Definition
remediable
adjective
re·me·di·a·ble
ri-ˈmēd-ē-ə-bəl
: capable of being remedied
remediable speech defects
Legal Definition
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