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 of actionable

• useful
• applicable
• practical
• applicative
• applied

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

Taken individually, many of these insights can appear intensely valuable and immediately actionable. — Tim Ringel, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Perkins plans not by quarters, but by decades drilled down into actionable steps. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026

In services, the agents turn statements of work into actionable project plans and track capacity. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

This newsletter is published by WP Intelligence, The Washington Post’s subscription service for professionals that provides business, policy and thought leaders with actionable insights. — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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)