Definition

Able to be prevented from succeeding or stopped.

Example

The plan was foilable, and the team quickly found a way to stop it.

Conversation

Did you know that some plans are foilable if you think creatively?

Really? I never thought about it that way.

Yeah, it means you can easily come up with ways to change them.

That makes sense! I guess being flexible is key.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Foilable → It is formed from "foil" (from Old French *foiler*, meaning to thwart or defeat) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "foilable" means capable of being thwarted or defeated.

Memory Tip

Think of something that can be 'thwarted' or 'defeated' — that's what 'foilable' means, as it describes something that can be foiled.

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