allowable

adjective

al·​low·​able ə-ˈlau̇-ə-bəl 

: permissible

allowable income tax deductions

allowably

ə-ˈlau̇-ə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of allowable

• acceptable
• permissible
• permitted
• admissible
• legal

Examples of allowable in a Sentence

international travel without a passport isn't allowable

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the daily Wegovy doses selected for the trial — 7 milligrams and 14 milligrams — are relatively modest, and lower than the maximum 25 milligram allowable under the drug’s label as an obesity treatment. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026

Senate Bill 1 not only adopts the most stringent allowable aspects of the new federal law, known as HR 1. —Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026

The Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance for Emergencies (PETSAFE) Act would expand the allowable use of existing emergency management funds to also cover veterinary supplies or crates to transport pets, as well as fund development of an animal response team or other kinds of training. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

One is Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status, which the IRS can grant when your monthly income barely covers your allowable expenses, much less your outstanding federal tax bill. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alowable, allowable "proper, admissible," borrowed from Anglo-French alouable, from aluer, aloer "to accept as legally valid, permit" + -able -able — more at allow

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for allowable

• unallowable