C1 adjective Formal

supervadable

/ˌsuːpərˈveɪdəbl̩/

Describes an obstacle, difficulty, or physical barrier that is capable of being overcome, bypassed, or stepped over. It is often used in formal or technical contexts to indicate that a challenge is not insurmountable.

Examples

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1

The small garden fence was easily supervadable for a person of average height.

The small garden fence was easily supervadable for a person of average height.

2

Initial logistical hurdles were deemed supervadable provided the department received the necessary funding.

Initial logistical hurdles were deemed supervadable provided the department received the necessary funding.

3

Don't sweat it; that pile of laundry is totally supervadable if we just start now.

Don't sweat it; that pile of laundry is totally supervadable if we just start now.

Word Family

Noun
supervadability
Verb
supervade
Adverb
supervadably
Adjective
supervadable
Related
supervasion
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Memory Tip

Think of the prefix 'super-' (above/over) and the root 'vade' (to go, as in evade or invade). If you can 'go over' it, it is supervadable.

Quick Quiz

Despite the initial complexity of the project, the team realized the technical glitches were actually _______ with the right software patch.

Correct!

The correct answer is: supervadable

Examples

1

The small garden fence was easily supervadable for a person of average height.

everyday

The small garden fence was easily supervadable for a person of average height.

2

Initial logistical hurdles were deemed supervadable provided the department received the necessary funding.

formal

Initial logistical hurdles were deemed supervadable provided the department received the necessary funding.

3

Don't sweat it; that pile of laundry is totally supervadable if we just start now.

informal

Don't sweat it; that pile of laundry is totally supervadable if we just start now.

4

The researcher argued that the limitations of the current study are supervadable through more rigorous data modeling.

academic

The researcher argued that the limitations of the current study are supervadable through more rigorous data modeling.

5

Market entry barriers in this region are supervadable if we leverage our existing local partnerships.

business

Market entry barriers in this region are supervadable if we leverage our existing local partnerships.

Word Family

Noun
supervadability
Verb
supervade
Adverb
supervadably
Adjective
supervadable
Related
supervasion

Common Collocations

supervadable obstacle supervadable obstacle
deemed supervadable deemed supervadable
supervadable barrier supervadable barrier
hardly supervadable hardly supervadable
supervadable challenge supervadable challenge

Common Phrases

a supervadable task

a supervadable task

technically supervadable

technically supervadable

supervadable by design

supervadable by design

Often Confused With

supervadable vs supervade

Supervade is the verb form (to overcome), whereas supervadable is the adjective describing the capacity to be overcome.

supervadable vs superficial

Superficial refers to something on the surface or shallow, while supervadable refers to the ability to get past a barrier.

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Usage Notes

This word is extremely rare and primarily appears in formal academic writing, technical logic puzzles, or older literature. It is often used to emphasize that a barrier is not as difficult as it first appears.

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Common Mistakes

Learners may misspell the word by using '-ible' instead of '-able' or confuse it with 'evadable', which specifically implies avoiding rather than simply being able to pass over.

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Memory Tip

Think of the prefix 'super-' (above/over) and the root 'vade' (to go, as in evade or invade). If you can 'go over' it, it is supervadable.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'super' (above, over) and 'vadere' (to go, walk, or wade).

Grammar Patterns

Typically used as a predicative adjective following the verb 'to be'. Can be modified by adverbs of degree like 'easily' or 'hardly'.
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Cultural Context

The term is most frequently encountered in specific standardized test prep materials or philosophical texts regarding the nature of human obstacles.

Quick Quiz

Despite the initial complexity of the project, the team realized the technical glitches were actually _______ with the right software patch.

Correct!

The correct answer is: supervadable

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