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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Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The game was workable at that, but the B’s turned in an awful second period.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
This cosmic support guides your efforts to find a workable rhythm to your daily duties at home.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to being the right temperature, your soil should be workable, but not soggy.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for workable
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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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