usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
Synonyms
Examples of usable in a Sentence
Is any of this junk usable?
although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job
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The Cybertruck’s camera system, which functions in lieu of useful mirrors, took a little getting used to but worked just fine (several automakers have usable mirrors along with such camera systems that show the rear and sides of the vehicle).
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Commercial production ceased in the 1970s, but aerogels began their second chapter in the 1990s as NASA set out to create a more easily usable, flexible version of the material than the brittle, costly aerogels previously accessible.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Here are some key findings from the WalletHub study:
27% of the credit-building products examined do not provide an actual loan or line of credit that gives customers access to usable funds.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
Graphics were a step below the top tier, but generally usable for most purposes.
—PCMAG, 29 July 2024
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Commercial production ceased in the 1970s, but aerogels began their second chapter in the 1990s as NASA set out to create a more easily usable, flexible version of the material than the brittle, costly aerogels previously accessible.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Here are some key findings from the WalletHub study:
27% of the credit-building products examined do not provide an actual loan or line of credit that gives customers access to usable funds.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
Graphics were a step below the top tier, but generally usable for most purposes.
—PCMAG, 29 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for usable
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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