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

• applicable
• applicative
• applied
• functional
• practicable
• practical
• serviceable
• ultrapractical
• usable
• useable
• useful
• workable
• working

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

By Justin Moore Brand deals can feel like a mystery for many creators, but Sponsor Magnet breaks it down with clear frameworks and actionable templates. —Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

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, 25 Apr. 2025

This is, after all, a city where tidbits of access, insight, and actionable information are as prized as hard currency. —Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025

Without actionable advice for consumers, the agency decided not to issue a public warning. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 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)