usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
Synonyms
Examples of usable in a Sentence
Is any of this junk usable?
although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job
Recent Examples on the Web
The trouble, however, was that currencies in the SDR basket are supposed to be freely usable in international transactions and traded frequently.
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Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
Another interesting piece of technology was the Blackberry, a phone with a usable keyboard that could handle both texting and email.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Though the area was retaken by Ukraine, it is considered a military zone and facilities are not usable.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Known for being ready to learn something new and take on innovative challenges, what crypto traders really need in a bot is one that is usable, responsive and delivers reliable results.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
Another interesting piece of technology was the Blackberry, a phone with a usable keyboard that could handle both texting and email.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Though the area was retaken by Ukraine, it is considered a military zone and facilities are not usable.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Known for being ready to learn something new and take on innovative challenges, what crypto traders really need in a bot is one that is usable, responsive and delivers reliable results.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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