actionable

American  

[ak-shuh-nuh-buhl] / ˈæk ʃə nə bəl /

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.

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actionable British  

/ ˈækʃənəbəl /

adjective

1. law affording grounds for legal action

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of actionable

First recorded in 1585–95; action + -able

Example Sentences

Here are some actionable steps to help build habits that can make you richer — and which will last beyond January.

From MarketWatch

“As rapid AI adoption expands the attack surface for organizations, real-time visibility into vulnerabilities and actionable insights for what to fix first are critical to minimize risk and strengthen security posture,” ServiceNow said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When December rolls around, investors expect Wall Street strategists to deliver actionable trade ideas.

From MarketWatch

But the settlement was also precedent-setting: DOJ paid up and is now required to train federal prosecutors to know it is an actionable offense to lean on investigators from other agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Raji explained that focusing on building muscle and reducing visceral fat are realistic and actionable goals.

From Science Daily