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

Getting a reservation at this moody old haunt isn’t easy (though much more doable than for some of the other spots on this list), but well worth the effort or settling for a seat at the bar. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

For a long time, Ciceron notes the wash-n-go style didn’t feel doable for women looking for definition of their highly textured hair twist outs and braid outs were more popular. —Essence, 28 Jan. 2026

The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026

Choose doable steps, because small wins strengthen long-term consistency. —Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 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