maintainable
Can be preserved
Maintainable describes something that can be kept in working order or good condition with reasonable effort.
Software is maintainable when its code is clear enough for others to update and fix: We refactored the legacy system to make it more maintainable.
A garden, a car, or a relationship can all be maintainable—meaning the upkeep isn't prohibitively difficult.
In legal contexts, a maintainable claim or action is one that can be sustained or defended in court.
Fit for purpose
- repairableAble to be fixed
- user-friendlyEasy to operate
- accessibleAble to be reached
- practicalSuited for real use
functional · workable · feasible · convenient · straightforward · simple · adjustable · modifiable
Easy to understand
- modularMade of separable units
- scalableAble to increase capacity
- documentedPreserved in official records
- cleanFree of soil
testable · debuggable · extensible · decoupled · reusable · commented · organized · consistent
Persisting over extended time
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
tough · solid · stable · well-built · enduring · lasting · heavy-duty · reinforced
Capable of restoration
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
recyclable · conservation · environmental · resource-efficient · cost-effective · economical · viable · preservable
serviceable
Fit for purpose
- repairableAble to be fixed
- user-friendlyEasy to operate
- accessibleAble to be reached
practical · functional · workable · feasible · convenient · straightforward · simple · adjustable · modifiable · streamlined
readable
Easy to understand
- modularMade of separable units
- scalableAble to increase capacity
- documentedPreserved in official records
clean · testable · debuggable · extensible · decoupled · reusable · commented · organized · consistent · legible
long-lasting
Persisting over extended time
hard-wearing · tough · solid · stable · well-built · enduring · lasting · heavy-duty · reinforced · reliable
renewable
Capable of restoration
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
low-impact · recyclable · conservation · environmental · resource-efficient · cost-effective · economical · viable · preservable · self-sustaining
- software developmentcoding, programming, bug, debug, debugging
- convenientconvenient, easy, effortless, handy, hassle-free
- feasibilityfeasibility, feasible, viability, viable, practicality
maintainableunmaintainable
Cannot be kept functional
irreparable · unserviceable · unfixable · unrepairable · beyond repair
maintainableuntenable
Impossible to maintain
indefensible · unsupportable · unjustifiable · insupportable · groundless
maintainableunsustainable
Cannot be maintained indefinitely
untenable · unviable · unsupportable · impermanent · transient
contain, retain, maintain, obtain, sustain, tenant, maintenance, detain, maintained