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

But gradually, the end goal seemed a little more doable as swaths of players were eliminated. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026

Open conversations can clarify priorities and lay out doable steps. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026

Choose one doable section, such as a single disorganized drawer, the shoes on the floor of your closet, or even the pile of hangers hiding in the corner. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026

Get the whole household involved and give everything a home so staying organized feels doable and shared. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 12 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