workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl 
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
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I think the plan is quite workable.
Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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In the early 20th century, many economists treated socialism as a workable economics system.
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Since being traded to a team that is trying to win, he’s kept his walk rate to a very workable 10.6% in 73 minor league innings, and he’s been better than that in his two turns following Drew Rasmussen.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 11 July 2025
There is another approach out there that House Republicans on the Rules Committee have a resolution that is well drafted, that is lawfully drafted by lawyers that would make this workable.
—NBC news, 27 July 2025
Siberian iris is a workable substitute for upright ornamental grasses.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Since being traded to a team that is trying to win, he’s kept his walk rate to a very workable 10.6% in 73 minor league innings, and he’s been better than that in his two turns following Drew Rasmussen.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 11 July 2025
There is another approach out there that House Republicans on the Rules Committee have a resolution that is well drafted, that is lawfully drafted by lawyers that would make this workable.
—NBC news, 27 July 2025
Siberian iris is a workable substitute for upright ornamental grasses.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
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workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl
1
: capable of being worked
2
: feasible
a workable solution to the problem
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