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
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.
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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.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
That focus on humanity as a whole, however, ends up erasing borders, differences, nuances, and contexts, and leaves readers who are convinced by their argument that depopulation is bad without an actionable research and policy agenda.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
For the most accurate and actionable methane estimates, detailed surveys like the ones provided by GHGSat are crucial — which is why GHGSat is growing its constellation.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
What Not to Do Spending quality time with your child, engaging in activities, and praising good behavior are all actionable ways to give your child more attention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
That focus on humanity as a whole, however, ends up erasing borders, differences, nuances, and contexts, and leaves readers who are convinced by their argument that depopulation is bad without an actionable research and policy agenda.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
For the most accurate and actionable methane estimates, detailed surveys like the ones provided by GHGSat are crucial — which is why GHGSat is growing its constellation.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
What Not to Do Spending quality time with your child, engaging in activities, and praising good behavior are all actionable ways to give your child more attention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for actionable
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actionable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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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)
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