Meaning & use
salvageable
Able to be saved, repaired, or recovered from damage, loss, or an otherwise failing situation.
See it in a sentence
The mechanic said the engine was still salvageable if they replaced a few key parts.
After the flood, only a handful of documents in the basement were salvageable.
A note on using this word
Salvageable applies to both physical objects, like damaged property, and abstract situations, such as a salvageable relationship or reputation.
Words with a similar meaning
recoverableretrievable
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Words with an opposite meaning
irretrievableruined
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