usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
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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Moreover, the quantum needles themselves may find real-world uses thanks to their ability to interact with near-infrared light, a feature valuable for sharper biomedical imaging and for converting sunlight into usable energy.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Energy density is 20 percent greater than the current cells, and the pack has a usable capacity of 108 kWh.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
First, though, the RDC has to determine whether the lots are usable.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Ventures that abstract complexity into usable intelligence across land, logistics, retail, and health will dominate.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Energy density is 20 percent greater than the current cells, and the pack has a usable capacity of 108 kWh.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
First, though, the RDC has to determine whether the lots are usable.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Ventures that abstract complexity into usable intelligence across land, logistics, retail, and health will dominate.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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