solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl 
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved, resolved, or explained
a solvable problem/issue
She found the puzzles challenging but solvable.
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I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Small Wins, Scalable Impact Big challenges are easier to tackle when broken into smaller, solvable components.
—Jim O'Brien, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Analysts are mixed as to whether Target’s issues are easily solvable or if drastic changes are necessary to revive to the business.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Predicting depth charts can be perilous, but based on what’s been said throughout fall camp, this puzzle seems solvable with less than two weeks until the season opener.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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