curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
ˈkyər-
Synonyms of curablenext
: capable of being cured
a curable illness
curability
ˌkyu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce curable (audio)
ˌkyər-
noun
curableness
ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce curable (audio)
ˈkyər-
noun
curably
ˈkyu̇r-ə-blē How to pronounce curable (audio)
ˈkyər-
adverb

Examples of curable in a Sentence

Most cases are curable with proper treatment.
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Today, however, plague is curable and extremely unlikely to blow up into a new pandemic, experts say. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 The once-fatal disease is now highly curable with antiviral drugs, though access to treatment remains an issue globally, with about 47 million people impacted by chronic hepatitis C infections worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Crucially, 74% of the cases were found at a potential curable stage, double the historical rate. — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Many prostate cancers are highly curable when detected early, and some low-grade cases don’t need active treatment at all. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curable was in the 14th century

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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curable. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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Kids Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured

Medical Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured
curability noun
plural curabilities

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