losable
Definition
Adjective: Capable of being lost; able to be misplaced, forfeited, or no longer possessed.
Usage Examples
- (The keychain can be lost if not handled carefully.)
- (Each point can be forfeited.)
- (The assets can be lost under certain conditions.)
Advanced Usage
"losable opportunity": an opportunity that can be missed or squandered.
- This is a losable opportunity; you must act quickly. (The chance can be lost if delayed.)
"losable game": a competition or match that can be defeated.
- Despite their lead, this is a losable game for the team. (The team can still lose the match.)
Variants and Related Words
Lose (verb): to cease to have or retain possession of.
- I lose my keys often. (I misplace my keys.)
Loss (noun): the fact or process of losing something.
- The loss of his wallet was unfortunate. (The act of losing his wallet.)
Loser (noun): a person or thing that loses.
- He is a sore loser. (He reacts badly to losing.)
Synonyms
- Forfeitable: capable of being given up or surrendered.
- Expendable: not worth keeping; able to be sacrificed.
- Vulnerable: susceptible to being lost or harmed.
Related Idioms
- A losing battle: a struggle that is likely to end in failure.
- Trying to find a lost phone in this crowd is a losing battle. (An effort that will probably fail.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Lose out: to fail to get an advantage or opportunity.
- If you don’t apply now, you might lose out on the scholarship. (Fail to obtain the scholarship.)