winnable

American  

[win-uh-buhl] / ˈwɪn ə bəl /

adjective

1. that can be won.

   a winnable war.

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Other Word Forms

• unwinnable adjective
• winnability noun

Etymology

Origin of winnable

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

Example Sentences

This includes the 2024 presidential race, which was winnable even amid the Democratic Party’s world-historical malpractices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The measure, placed by the ballot by the Democratic-led state Legislature and pushed by Newsom, reconfigured the state’s congressional districts in favor of Democrats, shifting five more House districts into competitive or easily winnable territory for Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not that Cuomo lost two winnable races because he lacked digital mojo—it’s that he was too arrogant to gauge the new politics of the age, too visibly hostile and entitled to not remind everyday New Yorkers of their worst impressions of him.

From Slate

With the second bye behind them and USC’s season at a crossroads, Lincoln Riley has spent the better part of two weeks focusing his team on what’s in front of them — a stretch of three winnable games — and not behind them — a demoralizing defeat at Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times

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