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winnable

American  
[win-uh-buhl] / ˈwɪn ə bəl /

adjective

  1. that can be won.

    a winnable war.

Other Word Forms

  • unwinnable adjective
  • winnability noun

Etymology

Origin of winnable

First recorded in 1535–45; win 1 + -able

Example Sentences

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"At this stage, anything can happen and every game is winnable," said former Tottenham defender Gary Mabbutt.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The Hoosiers have a highly winnable six games left in their regular season and a very decent shot to run the table before the Big Ten title game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

Fulham come into this after winning two league games in a row, against Leeds and Brentford, and they will definitely see this as winnable too.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Cochran thought it was a winnable case, but he introduced an exhibit that backfired terribly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

Bunderson said he thought he had a winnable case, but in trial there was no sure thing.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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