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workable

American  
[wur-kuh-buhl] / ˈwɜr kə bəl /

adjective

  1. practicable or feasible.

    He needs a workable schedule.

  2. capable of or suitable for being worked. worked.

workable British  
/ ˈwɜːkəbəl /

adjective

  1. practicable or feasible

  2. able to be worked

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Other Word Forms

  • unworkability noun
  • unworkable adjective
  • workability noun
  • workableness noun

Etymology

Origin of workable

First recorded in 1535–45; work + -able

Example Sentences

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Somaliland’s most daring strategy in forging a workable national existence has been through diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jacksonville is looking good with Liam Coen dialing up the offense, and the Jets’ quarterback situation remains a revolving door with no workable answers.

From Los Angeles Times

The government said the changes to its bill made it a "workable package".

From BBC

Inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray both filed patents in February 1876 for what amounted to early, workable versions of the telephone.

From The Wall Street Journal

She added: "Peers are now doing the job MPs were unable to do, making sure this bill can be safe and workable."

From BBC

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