revisable

The judge declared the verdict revisable upon new evidence.

Definition

Adjective: Capable of being revised; able to be changed, corrected, or improved after examination or reconsideration.

Usage Examples

• (The agreement can be altered before it becomes official.)
• (The text could be edited and corrected.)
• (Legal statutes can be changed through official processes.)

Advanced Usage

• "revisable opinion": a viewpoint that is open to change.

  • A good scientist holds revisable opinions based on new evidence. (The scientist is willing to adjust their views when necessary.)

• "revisable plan": a strategy or schedule that can be adjusted.

  • Our travel itinerary is revisable if the weather changes. (The plan can be modified as conditions evolve.)

Variants and Related Words

• Revise (verb): to examine and make changes to something.

  • I need to revise my notes before the exam. (To review and correct or improve them.)

• Revision (noun): the act or process of revising.

  • The revision of the textbook took several months. (The process of updating and correcting the text.)

• Revisability (noun): the quality of being revisable.

  • The revisability of the policy ensures it can be updated as needed. (The characteristic of being open to change.)

Synonyms

• Amendable: able to be modified or improved.
• Correctable: capable of being fixed or made right.
• Adjustable: able to be altered to fit new conditions.

Related Idioms

• Leave room for revision: to allow for future changes.

  • We left room for revision in the budget to cover unexpected costs. (We kept the budget flexible so it could be adjusted later.)

• Open to change: willing to modify something.

  • The schedule is open to change if anyone has a conflict. (The timetable can be altered if needed.)