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Keep "recoverable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
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6 total sentences available.
The South Pars/North Dome natural gas field, shared between Iran and Qatar, has more recoverable reserves than all other gas fields combined, and, thus, the world is headed for war to steal this field worth trillions of dollars.
Source: tatoeba (6461015)
However, the medical examiner says her autopsy indicates her brain functions were not recoverable.
Source: tatoeba (12110580)
The lost data might be recoverable.
Source: tatoeba (12180944)
recoverable data
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Closest matches include compensable, correctable, corrigible, curable, curable.
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