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shiftable

shiftable

3.6
An event or deadline that can be moved to a different time
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɪftəbl/
translation icon : posponible
  • Because the event is shiftable, we can easily find a new date if needed.

Examples

  • Some deadlines are strict, but others are shiftable depending on the situation.

  • Is this appointment shiftable?

  • The meeting is shiftable if something urgent comes up.

  • The meeting is shiftable if necessary.

  • The conference call is shiftable to later in the week if everyone agrees.

  • Her schedule allows for shiftable meetings, making it easy to accommodate changes.

  • If the deadline becomes too tight, we can make it shiftable to allow more time.

Synonyms

postponable
vsshiftable
1 4.0

Able to be delayed until later

allows moving to earlier as well as later times

Antonyms

set in stone
  • Informal
10 3.9

Not able to be changed

How Flexible

open-ended
27 4.9
flexible
155 3.4
shiftable
3.6
fixed
1.8

Surface Forms

shiftable positive

Morphology

shiftable = shift (transparent) = shift + able

The adjective is formed transparently from 'shift' meaning 'move' or 'change (in time)', so 'able to be rescheduled' follows directly.

Etymology

Shiftable comes from shift 'to move' and -able 'can be', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of moving the time of an event. So if a meeting is shiftable, you can move it and find another time.