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
  • Democrats have circled Alaska, a typically reliable Republican state, as a winnable seat in their bid to flip the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Both problems threatened the precise control required for reliable quantum experiments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reliable
Adjective
  • An invite-only Rocket Variant replaces standard features with a single-seat configuration and perimeter thrusters for true flight, rendering it non-road-legal.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The counter-argument that these groups already get the same knowledge from Iran, which gets it from China, Russia, and North Korea, is largely true.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Four men — including a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employee — were responsible for more than $170,000 in damage to downtown buildings during a yearlong graffiti spree, prosecutors alleged Thursday.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsible
Adjective
  • Even if Chili’s dismissal is unrelated, an ex-employee is a good place to start.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Budgets have tightened and commissioners have retreated to the familiar — backing low-cost dramas and safe-bet crime formats.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That means creating small, deliberate spaces where people feel safe enough to say what is actually happening.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • With each new season, the series has expanded its audience base across both broadcast and streaming platforms, and this popularity has also translated into steady DVD sales.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Optimism among managers and above held steady at 59%, and 80% reported positive financial returns from AI, though only 28% called those returns strongly positive.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of steady

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“Calculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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