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

• achievable
• attainable
• feasible
• possible
• practicable
• realizable
• viable
• workable

Examples of doable in a Sentence

the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed

Recent Examples on the Web

For homes with less foot traffic, once weekly is sufficient, which seems a doable, ideal amount for the average home. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024

The most sustainable habits are those that feel doable and don’t completely overhaul your life. —Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 29 Oct. 2024

The problem is, the rider has to reach down and manually flip that lever, which isn't all that doable when the trail is rapidly changing back and forth between being smooth, rooty, uphill, downhill or whatnot. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024

Self-Care: Taking a full spa retreat day may not be doable at this stage, but self-care is vital in the postpartum stage. —Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

doable

adjective

do·​able

ˈdü-ə-bəl

: capable of being done