doable

[doo-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being done. done. do.

doable

/ ˈduːəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being done; practical

Word History and Origins

Origin of doable¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; do ¹, -able

Example Sentences

"This is totally doable. We just need to keep at it," she said.

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Their goal is more doable: leveraging American power to ensure the continued dominance of the billionaire elite for at least as long as our planet remains habitable.

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He said he’s well aware of Koerner’s bond with Daisy, and although he doesn’t know if he can get man and his best friend home by Halloween, he thinks six weeks is doable.

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She has these smart, compassionate ways to make tasks that feel exhausting — or impossible, if you have any form of executive dysfunction — suddenly seem, if not simple, doable.

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“And I think what we’ve done is show them that it is very tangible and doable and reachable.”

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