failable en · ADJ
Etymology
From fail + -able.
Meanings
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Capable of failing or becoming exhausted.
He must not depend on any thing that is failable; for what shall he do then, when that stock is spent, and he hath no provision left to live upon?
1682, John Flavel, Preparations for Sufferings, or the Best Work in the Worst Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more failable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most failable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |