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

With 60 grind settings, everything between fine and coarse are doable with this stainless-steel Breville option. —Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025

Marrone cautions that controlling mussels in pipes, the inner workings of boats and other water infrastructure is doable. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025

My biggest hosting must-do is to plan a menu that is sane and doable and doesn't stress you out and keep you from enjoying your own dinner party or event. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

Opting for a few smaller gatherings with ample breaks between them can make the experience more doable. —Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025

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