winnable

[win-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. that can be won.

   a winnable war.

Other Word Forms

• winnability noun
• unwinnable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of winnable¹

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

Example Sentences

And that is what makes it winnable—it provides Democrats a principled posture that they can maintain until Republicans either yield or cut bait and abolish the filibuster.

From Slate

Proposition 50 would shift five more House districts into competitive or easily winnable territory for Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“We take away the explosives, both of those games are very winnable.”

From Los Angeles Times

Once again, they let a winnable game go meekly by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times