solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl 
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved, resolved, or explained
a solvable problem/issue
She found the puzzles challenging but solvable.
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I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Not landing Bellinger would create a problem in the middle of the Yankees’ order that might not be solvable.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, that’s solvable with the Moon visiting your thoughtful 12th house.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Everything else becomes solvable once that’s in place.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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