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doable

American  
[doo-uh-buhl] / ˈdu ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being done. done. do.

doable British  
/ ˈduːəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being done; practical

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Etymology

Origin of doable

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

Example Sentences

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Each lesson is designed as a simple, doable money task for hard times, but anyone can benefit from the series.

From The Wall Street Journal

That looks doable if Netflix can execute the margin growth Morgan Stanley’s Swinburne is forecasting.

From Barron's

"Now the list of necessary steps to end the war can become doable..." he wrote on Telegram.

From BBC

“If there is substance, yes, I think it’s doable,” Buongiorno said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Life felt more doable a year and a half ago,” said Holly Frew, a college communications director with a household income around $135,000 living in Atlanta.

From The Wall Street Journal

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