doable

adjective

do·​able ˈdü-ə-bəl 

: able to be done or attained : achievable, possible

It will be difficult, but it's still doable.

You wouldn't want your first outside venture to be in Fiji or something. Pennsylvania is very doable. It's not far from here.

—Mitchel Etess

The format is arranged to present a dish's original recipe in Latin, then translate and modernize it so that it is more doable than not.

—Richard Flaste

Synonyms

• achievable
• attainable
• feasible
• possible
• practicable
• realizable
• viable
• workable

Examples of doable in a Sentence

the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed

Recent Examples on the Web

Streaming games from the cloud has quietly become extremely doable. —Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024

These seven doable actions—each meant to change your team dynamics—stand out. —Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Tester’s supporters hope the initiative could inspire younger voters and moderate women to flock to the polls this fall, and that might make Tester’s path to reelection a bit more doable. —Lee Banville, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024

Incorporate some light into your morning routine in a way that feels doable and pleasant. —Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from don "to do entry 1" + -able -able

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

doable

adjective

do·​able

ˈdü-ə-bəl

: capable of being done