Improvable

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being improved.

    "Therefore, Humanitarians alone devote their present lives to create heavens within themselves and others, and a real paradise upon earth, because they do not waste their time with Pagan delusions, Sceptical doubts, and Atheistical selfishness, but live happily in the present by preparing for themselves and others happier future human lives upon our improveable globe."

  2. 2
    Impossible to prove. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Capable of being used to advantage; profitable.
Adjective
  1. 1
    susceptible of improvement wordnet

Example

More examples

"Therefore, Humanitarians alone devote their present lives to create heavens within themselves and others, and a real paradise upon earth, because they do not waste their time with Pagan delusions, Sceptical doubts, and Atheistical selfishness, but live happily in the present by preparing for themselves and others happier future human lives upon our improveable globe."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From improve + -able.

Etymology 2

From im- + provable.

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