calculable

adjective

ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl How to pronounce calculable (audio)
Definition of calculablenext
as in reliable
worthy of one's trust his performance as a pitcher is as calculable as the daily tides

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Recent Examples of calculable All that remains is determining their modest seed, which is neither entirely within their control nor a calculable preference. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026 Of what fantastical, phenomenal and calculable things Helm is made! — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 Similarly, the Sun’s nuclear reactions should be producing regular electron neutrinos, with the energy of those neutrinos falling into an easily calculable range. — Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025 The loss of wages of so many people caught in Ozer’s web is not calculable. — Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for calculable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculable
  1. reliable
  2. true
  3. responsible
  4. good
  5. safe
  6. steady
Adjective
  • His contact balance, patience, one-cut burst and reliable hands are quite appealing.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As an alternative to Starlink, the Ukrainians have rushed to develop reliable drones equipped with AI, which offer a way to get around Russia’s counter-drone defenses.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of reliable
Adjective
  • The true spike in demand began showing up in the data this spring, said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The same was true when the Korean War broke out in June 1950, surprising Americans from shop floors to the Oval Office.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Two of the main brain structures scientists believe are involved in storing traumatic memories are the hippocampus—responsible for memory storage—and the amygdala, which is responsible for processing emotions.
    — Michele Patterson Ford, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Five days later, OpenAI announced that its own AI models were responsible for the incident during an internal cybersecurity test.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsible
Adjective
  • Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The offense has all the pieces to be one of the league’s best.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Wagner of Washington State University took the photograph, which demonstrates how technology is helping scientists better understand animal movement and habitat use, which could lead to safer environments for at-risk species.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • Confirm who pays what, write down the next step, and let clear expectations make home feel steadier.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pohanka said service as a recurring revenue stream is key to keeping dealerships’ business steady even as the car business faces disruptions spanning from tariffs to supply chain issues.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of steady

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