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curable

/ˈkjʊr.ə.bəl/
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Adverb:curably
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curable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Capable of being cured or healed, especially of a disease, medical condition, or patient.

Example

"Many forms of infection that were once fatal are now easily curable with modern antibiotics."

2

Capable of being corrected, remedied, or resolved, especially regarding a legal defect, breach of contract, or social problem.

Example

"The buyer was given thirty days to address the curable title defect before the real estate transaction closed."

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• Rhymes for curable

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cupping
cupuacu
cuquenan
curable
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curaray
curassow

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French curable, derived from Late Latin curabilis, from Latin curare ('to take care of, attend to, heal').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Curable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/curable
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