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 At 7,242 feet above sea level, the peak makes for a challenging but doable hike. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026 As a busy mom with a full-time job, being out of commission for a couple weeks just didn’t sound doable. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Name the main point, ask for one doable promise, and offer one in return. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 But coming out of a pandemic that had robbed players of normality, a few days extra at the best tournaments felt doable, given the financial payoff. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
  1. possible
  2. achievable
  3. feasible
  4. attainable
  5. viable
Adjective
  • Muso’s model of proactive community healthcare is showing what becomes possible when care moves closer to families.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One possible trigger for bitcoin to break out of its unusually calm trading range could come from the bond market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • The State Board of Education has set a target of 6% chronic absenteeism statewide; Russell-Tucker described that number as ambitious but achievable.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The core framework involves defining specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.
    — ByKaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievable
Adjective
  • Innovations in camera technology have made oners increasingly feasible, and there’s a risk of them getting flattened out, into just being generic action beats.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For a mill built around varied fabrics and relatively small runs, the company said the machine’s value lies increasingly in making difficult designs feasible, rather than simply making familiar ones faster.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • Everybody else may be released on attainable bail or on their own recognizance with conditions attached.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Having Navarro, who scored at least 10 goals in each of her freshman and sophomore seasons, makes those objectives more attainable, Plawecki said.
    — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • If a patient identifies a clinical trial at a viable location and wants to be considered, the patient should contact the trial recruiters directly and ask them, Balch said.
    — Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • More than point spreads A recent Bloomberg story claimed that a large chunk of Gen Z investors see sports betting as a viable strategy to make money.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of viable

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