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

Prosecutors argue this reaffirmation, made for the second time within the statute of limitations, is an actionable false statement. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025

Teams can export results databases, distribute actionable groups to block owners, and seamlessly import findings into other Siemens EDA tools for further debug. —IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025

Exos’ pitch stood out because of the company’s existing network of clients and its expertise in turning data and biomechanical understanding (IA’s two biggest strengths) into actionable recommendations for users. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 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,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 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)