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, 1 Aug. 2025

You might feel called to profess your love, take next steps in your relationship, or start building your dream life in some actionable way. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025

The whole science of statistics is essentially focused on mitigating and managing volatility in the data and extracting an actionable signal from all the noise. —George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

The blueprint outlines actionable items addressing economic development, climate change, housing affordability, natural resources, infrastructure, land use and artificial intelligence. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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)