actionable

[ak-shuh-nuh-buhl]

adjective

1. furnishing ground for a lawsuit.

2. liable to a lawsuit.

3. ready to go or be put into action; ready for use.

   to retrieve actionable copy from a computer.

actionable

/ ˈækʃənəbəl /

adjective

1. law affording grounds for legal action

Other Word Forms

• actionability noun
• actionably adverb
• nonactionable adjective
• nonactionably adverb
• unactionable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of actionable¹

First recorded in 1585–95; action + -able

Example Sentences

In some instances, negotiators are struggling to turn bare-bones agreements into actionable deals, while other talks are continuing.

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“As soon as we became aware of actionable information, we opened an investigation,” Hamilton said.

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About half of Ms. Twenge’s recommendations are, as the saying goes, “actionable protocols” that families can put in place right away.

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Many will argue with their conclusions, but their impeccable research and clear-cut cause-and-effect scenarios might at least spur actionable change.

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“Its purpose is to assess the County’s alert and evacuation systems … and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen future response efforts.”

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