doable

adjective

do·​able ˈdü-ə-bəl 

: able to be done or attained : achievable, possible

It will be difficult, but it's still doable.

You wouldn't want your first outside venture to be in Fiji or something. Pennsylvania is very doable. It's not far from here.

—Mitchel Etess

The format is arranged to present a dish's original recipe in Latin, then translate and modernize it so that it is more doable than not.

—Richard Flaste

Synonyms of doable

• possible
• achievable
• feasible
• attainable
• viable

Examples of doable in a Sentence

the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed

Recent Examples on the Web

One hour is a long time to wait on these lines, but doable. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Whatever the case, your approach will be doable and sensible. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 June 2026

Start the conversation, then set a number for one doable fix, because small wins build momentum and remind you that action beats worry. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026

Would Hagens for McTavish and Pavel Mintyukov be doable/advisable? — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from don "to do entry 1" + -able -able

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for doable

• chewable
• viewable
• nonrenewable
• renewable
• reviewable

Kids Definition

doable

adjective

do·​able

ˈdü-ə-bəl

: capable of being done