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

Singhal, in her ruling, said "the complained of statements are opinion, not factually false statements, and therefore are not actionable."

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“We look forward to helping address the issue of housing in America and working with the administration and developing actionable solutions that are consistent with Pulte’s long-term strategic plans.”

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Our goal is to empower investors not just with deeper analysis and actionable ideas, but with a direct connection to our editorial team and like-minded peers.

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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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