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disciplinable

adjective

Definition of disciplinablenext
1
as in manageable

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2
as in punishable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinable
  1. manageable
  2. punishable
  3. controllable
  4. chargeable
  5. tame
  6. criminal
  7. tractable
  8. irresponsible
Adjective
  • This works well as long as your video can reach them (and is allowed to reach them) and the bill stays manageable.
    — Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fans cited experienced lines, productive portal work, a manageable schedule and growing belief in Tony Elliott’s program.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of manageable
Adjective
  • Jurors also have the option to find Clancy guilty of the lesser offenses of second-degree murder, which is punishable by a life sentence with the possibility of parole, or manslaughter, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.
    — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of punishable
Adjective
  • So do the conditions, biorhythms and a whole variety of factors both controllable and not.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For an experienced rider, that could mean a remarkably controllable motorcycle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of controllable
Adjective
  • Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Plus, chargeable devices like power banks and laptops should always remain with you in the cabin.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Definition of chargeable
Adjective
  • This was the tame version, too, after a friend read the first draft and told him to rein it in a bit.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • All of this stems from a case that is relatively tame, by on-field standards.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tame
Adjective
  • Initially arrested and charged in connection with Houston’s death in fall 2025, Franklin has also been charged in two additional criminal incidents.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The probe echoes investigations into the deaths of actor Matthew Perry and rapper Mac Miller, both of which resulted in criminal charges for their respective drug suppliers.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Definition of tractable
Adjective
  • Ryan Tarosas, owner of Fox 14 Marina on the river in Algonquin, said no law is going to stop the few irresponsible drivers.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The same topics that would earn an adult novel praise as serious and important can be viewed as gratuitous or even irresponsible in Young Adult.
    — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of irresponsible
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“Disciplinable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinable. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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