Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being saved from ruin, loss, or destruction: Describes a situation, object, or relationship that, despite being damaged or in a bad state, can still be recovered, repaired, or made useful again.

Usage

The adjective "salvageable" is used to assess whether something is worth saving or can be saved. It often follows verbs like "be," "seem," or "consider." * It is commonly used to describe physical objects (e.g., a car after an accident), abstract concepts (e.g., a project, a reputation, a situation), or relationships. * It frequently appears in negative constructions (e.g., "not salvageable") to indicate something is beyond recovery.

Examples

• After the flood, the furniture was waterlogged but still salvageable. (The furniture could be dried and restored.)
• The project is behind schedule, but I believe the core idea is salvageable. (The main idea can still be used successfully.)
• The fire damaged the building's exterior, but the structure itself is salvageable. (The building's framework can be saved and rebuilt upon.)
• After the argument, they wondered if their friendship was still salvageable. (They questioned if the friendship could be repaired.)

Advanced Usage

• "deem salvageable": To officially judge or consider something as capable of being saved.
  • The insurance adjuster will inspect the vehicle to deem it salvageable or a total loss.
• "salvageable parts": Components of a damaged machine or object that can be removed and reused.
  • The mechanics stripped the wrecked plane for any salvageable parts.

Variants and Related Words

• Salvage (verb/noun): The act of saving something from ruin or loss; property saved from destruction.
  • Verb: They managed to salvage the sunken ship.
  • Noun: The salvage from the shipwreck was displayed in a museum.
• Unsalvageable (adj.): Incapable of being saved; beyond recovery.
  • The data on the corrupted hard drive was unsalvageable.

Synonyms

• Recoverable: Able to be regained or retrieved.
• Redeemable: Able to be saved from error or improved.
• Restorable: Able to be brought back to an original or usable condition.

Antonyms

• Unsalvageable
• Irrecoverable
• Beyond repair
• A total loss

Adjective

1. capable of being saved from ruin
   • their marriage was not salvageable