doable

adjective

ˈdü-ə-bəl How to pronounce doable (audio)
Definition of doablenext
as in possible
capable of being done or carried out the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed

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Recent Examples of doable This decadent Jewish bakery staple is definitely doable at home— and most delicious when served soon after baking. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 16 Sep. 2026 Ragweed is easiest to weed early in the season when the plants are still young and their roots aren’t well-established; however, pulling or digging older plants out later on is still doable and much better than allowing the plants to drop seed. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Máncora is just around 10 miles further north, making visiting the two surf towns doable in a single day or over the course of a weekend. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Putting 3 in the back would be quite doable, though a little cozy in some cases. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
  1. possible
  2. achievable
  3. feasible
  4. attainable
  5. viable
Adjective
  • Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Cappu is using the market to meet distributors and other possible partners on the title, with available rights to be confirmed on a per-territory basis.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • Sherman said the expected completion date, about 41 months away, is an achievable goal.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But if quitting is not immediately achievable, moving away from combustible tobacco may reduce exposure to harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievable
Adjective
  • Unlike Hamas, which deliberately targets Israeli civilians, the IDF takes all feasible precautions to mitigate harm to civilians and operates under a structured targeting framework designed to ensure the identification of lawful military objectives.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Life sciences teams are working across increasingly large and complex datasets to answer research questions, identify patient populations and determine whether studies are feasible.
    — Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • Here also is a private terrace with a long dining table beneath green-and-white striped awning, the exquisite views from which can only be made better by the highly-attainable promise of an excellent espresso in hand while taking them in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • McGuire said his own second-term priority would be to make homeownership more attainable for younger Americans.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • As a result, off-grid megawatt charging offers a viable blueprint for cleaner heavy industry.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Singapore strategy Still, Wong argued that competing on price alone was not a viable strategy for Singapore, which must instead differentiate itself through its capabilities, stability and predictability.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of viable

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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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