salvageable

[ sal-vij-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. able to be saved from ruin or failure; recoverable or redeemable:

   They're going to have to confront their hurt feelings and their long history, and figure out whether their relationship is salvageable.

Other Words From

• non·sal·vage·a·ble adjective
• sal·vage·a·bil·i·ty [sal-vij-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee] noun
• un·sal·vage·a·ble adjective
• un·sal·vage·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of salvageable¹

salvage ( def ) + -able ( def )

Example Sentences

The family’s apartment is now uninhabitable, though the building may be salvageable.

From BBC

Police, fire and rescue squads could be seen using flashlights to search for any students and salvageable property in the destroyed dormitories, Reuters news agency reports.

From BBC

“If I thought it was salvageable, I would still be there.”

From New York Times

Their plans include selling some salvageable timber.

From New York Times

Greenfield resident Kimberly Ergish and her husband dug through the debris field Wednesday that used to be their home, looking for family photos and other salvageable items.

From Seattle Times