practicable
Americanadjective
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capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible.
a practicable solution.
- Synonyms:
- attainable, achievable, workable
- Antonyms:
- unfeasible
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capable of being used.
a practicable gift.
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Theater. (of a stage property or part of a set) designed or constructed for actual use; a practicable window; practicable water faucets.
adjective
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capable of being done; feasible
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usable
Related Words
See possible.
Other Word Forms
- nonpracticability noun
- nonpracticable adjective
- nonpracticableness noun
- nonpracticably adverb
- practicability noun
- practicableness noun
- practicably adverb
Etymology
Origin of practicable
1660–70; < Medieval Latin practic ( āre ) to practice + -able
Example Sentences
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Buckingham Palace previously announced that Andrew would leave his home "as soon as possible and practicable" after he was stripped of his royal titles last year over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
From BBC
In October, Buckingham Palace said the move would take place "as soon as possible and practicable".
From BBC
The former human rights lawyer will make recommendations to Scottish ministers to address any findings "as soon as is practicable".
From BBC
The law requires heat-illness training for employees and protections such as providing break areas with shade and “pure, suitably cool” water as “close as practicable” to workers when temperatures exceed 80 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times
Berry said despite the minimal risk, the government is "required to eliminate risk as much as reasonably practicable".
From BBC
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