workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl 
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
Examples of workable in a Sentence
I think the plan is quite workable.
Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
First, can spores and nutrients in a solid form be mixed in a workable concrete without deteriorating it?
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Jonas Valanciunas’ minutes — C-minus Of course, one of the problems with the grind of an NBA season is that sometimes, a workable solution leaves a small problem in its wake.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Architects were hired to turn his ideas into workable plans.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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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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