cancellable

Able to void

Cancellable describes something that can be cancelled—ended, revoked, or called off before completion.

A cancellable reservation allows you to back out without penalty.

A cancellable subscription can be terminated at will.

The word often appears in fine print distinguishing what can be undone from what cannot: non-cancellable insurance policies.

Also spelled cancelable.

revocable

rescindable

Capable of annulment

repealable · reversible · terminable · annullable · nullifiable · revocation · annulment · invalidation · rescission · termination

provisional

tentative

Uncertain and provisional

temporary · unconfirmed · preliminary · interim · reservation · booking · holdable · reschedulable · rebookable · amendable

Opposites
revocability

cancellableuncancellable

Unable to be withdrawn

irrevocable · permanent · irreversible · binding · final

permanence of commitment

cancellableirrevocable

Cannot be undone

non-refundable · binding · committed · obligatory · mandatory

Family

noncancellable

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