makeable
adjective
make·able
ˈmā-kə-bəl 
variants
or makable
: capable of being made
also
: reasonably likely to be made
a makeable putt
Examples of makeable in a Sentence
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The praise often goes to the offense, which worked to put the ball within range for a makeable field goal.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
There isn’t a true gauge for other makeable plays, times being slow to first to cover on a grounder to the right side, not being in position to back up a base resulting in a runner advancing on an overthrow.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
All-Star point guard Darius Garland and Mobley -- both of whom recorded double-doubles -- chalked it up to tired legs and missed shots that are easily makeable against a pack-the-paint opponent that tends to sacrifice open looks.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
Adames with two mistakes and Rowdy not making a throw home, plus being unable to make a diving play (which was a higher degree of difficulty but makeable).
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
Finau missed makeable birdies on Nos. 15-16.
—Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022
His first miss, a makeable attempt from 31 yards.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2021
For him, that’s a makeable shot.
—Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2020
It was ruled a hit — a tough but makeable play — and he bobble pushed the tying run to second base.
—Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
There isn’t a true gauge for other makeable plays, times being slow to first to cover on a grounder to the right side, not being in position to back up a base resulting in a runner advancing on an overthrow.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
All-Star point guard Darius Garland and Mobley -- both of whom recorded double-doubles -- chalked it up to tired legs and missed shots that are easily makeable against a pack-the-paint opponent that tends to sacrifice open looks.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
Adames with two mistakes and Rowdy not making a throw home, plus being unable to make a diving play (which was a higher degree of difficulty but makeable).
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
Finau missed makeable birdies on Nos. 15-16.
—Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022
His first miss, a makeable attempt from 31 yards.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2021
For him, that’s a makeable shot.
—Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2020
It was ruled a hit — a tough but makeable play — and he bobble pushed the tying run to second base.
—Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of makeable was
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“Makeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeable. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
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