workable

work·able

adj \ˈwər-kə-bəl\

Definition of WORKABLE

1

: capable of being worked <a workable material>

2

: practicable, feasible <a workable system>

— work·abil·i·ty \ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— work·able·ness \ˈwər-kə-bəl-nəs\ noun

Examples of WORKABLE

1. I think the plan is quite workable.
2. Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.

First Known Use of WORKABLE

1545

Related to WORKABLE

Synonyms: achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, practicable, realizable, viable, possible

Antonyms: hopeless, impossible, impracticable, infeasible, nonviable, unattainable, undoable, unfeasible, unrealizable, unviable, unworkable

Related Words: practical, reasonable, sensible; contingent, likely, probable; acceptable, believable, conceivable, creditable, plausible, thinkable; actionable, available, usable (also useable)

Near Antonyms: impractical, unrealistic; doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, improbable, unlikely; implausible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable; futile, useless, vain; absurd, fantastic (also fantastical), outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous; unthinkable

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