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

At the time, Jay-Z said the country had moved beyond kneeling and should focus on actionable change. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The show transforms Fortune’s trusted reporting into actionable, conversational, and entertaining insights for an emerging class of business leaders. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

This is about making existing data connected, contextualized and actionable. — Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The system trains instantly on what a company can do, delivering precise, actionable numbers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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)