practicable

adjective

prac·​ti·​ca·​ble ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl 

1

: capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible

a practicable plan

2

: capable of being used : usable

a practicable weapon

practicability

ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

practicableness

ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl-nəs 

noun

practicably

ˈprak-ti-kə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

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

Choose the Right Synonym for practicable

possible, practicable, feasible mean capable of being realized.

possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions.

a possible route up the west face of the mountain

practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available

feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired.

commercially feasible for mass production

Examples of practicable in a Sentence

The idea is interesting but not practicable, I'm afraid.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available to us

Recent Examples on the Web

To do this, the United States must maintain the capability to destroy as many of the attacker’s nuclear weapons as practicable before or after they are launched, a principle known as counterforce targeting. —Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

This might include a review of cybersecurity policies, checks on overall cryptographic health and conversations about practicable roadmaps for deploying quantum-safe algorithms. —Jordan Rackie, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

That plan was never finalized due to logistical and legal complications, and not everyone today is convinced that an overhaul would be positive or practicable. —Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025

Negotiating parties could hammer out more practicable arrangements. —Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for practicable

• impracticable

Kids Definition

practicable

adjective

prac·​ti·​ca·​ble ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl 

1

: capable of being done, put into practice, or accomplished : feasible

a practicable plan

2

: usable

a practicable weapon

practicability

ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun