actionable
Americanadjective
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furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
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liable to a lawsuit.
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ready to go or be put into action; ready for use.
to retrieve actionable copy from a computer.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- actionability noun
- actionably adverb
- nonactionable adjective
- nonactionably adverb
- unactionable adjective
Etymology
Origin of actionable
Example Sentences
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Instead, she went to the company’s HR department, which, she says, shared more actionable advice.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 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
"This work demonstrates how basic science can uncover actionable insights into treatment resistance. Understanding how cancer cells switch states gives us a more strategic way to design combination treatments."
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Good feedback is specific, actionable, and clearly stated.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
Most of the actionable intelligence the National Security Agency and CIA scoop comes from open source information.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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