actionable

adjective

ac·​tion·​able ˈak-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

1

: subject to or affording ground for an action or suit at law

2

: capable of being acted on

actionable information

actionably

ˈak-sh(ə-)nə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• useful
• applicable
• practical
• applied
• applicative
• useable

Examples of actionable in a Sentence

Firing people because of their age is actionable.

We've received actionable information that the men are hiding in these mountains.

Recent Examples on the Web

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025

Each card has one topic — such as stress, depression, bullying, etc. — and includes an illustration related to the topic along with actionable tips. —Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Alongside conversations about park history and conservation, some of the discussions taking place during the trips will provide actionable ways to support parks, including social media strategies to spread awareness and reaching out to local representatives. —Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025

The $50 million reward—available to anyone worldwide who can provide actionable intelligence leading to Maduro’s arrest and extradition—is the highest ever offered by the United States for a sitting head of state. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

action + -able

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

actionable

adjective

ac·​tion·​able ˈak-shə-nə-bəl 

: subject to or providing grounds for an action or suit at law

there is good sense in seeking generally to harmonize the standards of what amounts to actionable harassment

—Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 755 (1998)