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 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 Even with this delay, our connection in Atlanta looked doable. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 His greatest asset as a politician has always been his ability to connect across communities from the grassroots up, offering not just a vision of better things but the enthusiasm and hope to believe better things are both possible and doable. — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
  • The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • Other countries around the world are showing this once-ambitious public health goal is very much achievable.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Prime Day Outdoor Deals Making your exteriors feel like an extension of your interior design is more than achievable with Amazon Prime Day’s leftover deals on patio furniture and decor.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievable
Adjective
  • The study concluded annexation is legally and physically feasible — the area is contiguous, compact and urbanized.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, whether bringing the tournament back to Boise is feasible is a different question.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • 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
  • These micro-units are intended to provide an attainable housing option for Naperville residents, according to a city memo.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out the door, then gather user feedback to improve the next iteration.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Whether by design or circumstance, Hyperliquid Strategies may have finally cracked the code on how to make DATs viable.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of viable

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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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