stoppable

English

Etymology

From 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.

Antonyms

• unstoppable

Derived terms

• stoppability