Meaning & use

Redeemable

adjective·Everyday

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able to be exchanged for something of value, or capable of being saved, reformed, or made worthwhile

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The coupon is redeemable for a free coffee at any branch.

Despite his flaws, the character remains redeemable by the story's end.

A note on using this word

Used in two quite different senses: a literal commercial one, as with coupons or bonds, and a moral or narrative one, as in a redeemable villain.

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exchangeablesalvageable

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