practicable

1 of 2

adjective

prac·​ti·​ca·​ble ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl 

1

: capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible

a practicable plan

2

: capable of being used : usable

a practicable weapon

practicability

ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

practicableness

ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl-nəs 

noun

practicably

ˈprak-ti-kə-blē 

adverb

practicableness

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noun

prac·​ti·​ca·​ble·​ness

plural -es

: practicability sense 1

Synonyms of practicable

Adjective

• possible
• achievable
• feasible
• attainable

Choose the Right Synonym for practicable

possible, practicable, feasible mean capable of being realized.

possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions.

a possible route up the west face of the mountain

practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available

feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired.

commercially feasible for mass production

Examples of practicable in a Sentence

Adjective

The idea is interesting but not practicable, I'm afraid.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available to us

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Others wonder whether a revival of the uptown flagship is practicable. —David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

Full statement from mayor's office The administration introduced Ordinance O2026-0025407 at the earliest practicable opportunity following completion of the procedural steps necessary to fulfill its obligations under the concession agreement. —CBS News, 8 June 2026

Those decisions should be made with a commitment to replenishing reserves as soon as practicable. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Under the settlement agreement, CSU must provide notice to employees as soon as reasonably practicable before complying with any subpoena for employees’ personal information unless notice would be prohibited by law or regulation, according to a statement from the California Faculty Association. —Edsource, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for practicable

• impracticable

Kids Definition

practicable

adjective

prac·​ti·​ca·​ble ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl 

1

: capable of being done, put into practice, or accomplished : feasible

a practicable plan

2

: usable

a practicable weapon

practicability

ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun