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

Now is the time for candidates seeking election to pledge to enter office with an actionable plan to rapidly and immediately rebuild USAID.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Connectors are for the company’s Workflow Data Fabric, which it said “powers AI agents and workflows with instant and actionable data from any source.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While we find greater merit in focusing on how not to lose money, we also recognize that our duty includes offering some actionable ideas even when observing and thinking seems best.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Laks Ganapathi is head of Unicus Research, an independent firm providing actionable, short-only investment ideas.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Most of the actionable intelligence the National Security Agency and CIA scoop comes from open source information.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin