stoppable

English

Etymology

stop +‎ -able

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɒpəbəl

Adjective

stoppable (comparative more stoppable, superlative most stoppable)

  1. Capable of being stopped.
    • 1927 March 14, “Chesty Child”, in Time:
      That is why some say that Mr. Stewart is the toughest and least stoppable fullback in the oil field.
    • 2003 December 15, Bill Edgar, “Wolves' plight worsens”, in Times Online, UK:
      “All the goals were stoppable,” Dave Jones, the Wolves manager, said.

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