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 But that’s much more doable than an extra 10 hours of flying. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Your quick mind can reframe tension into options that feel fair and doable. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
  1. possible
  2. achievable
  3. feasible
  4. attainable
  5. viable
Adjective
  • There was palpable excitement, especially after Barringer noted that national Democrats had put the seat on a list of ones to watch for a possible upset.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The embassy said in a statement Monday that partial curfews had been introduced in several French cities, with additional restrictions possible.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • An overall score was calculated for each company, with a maximum achievable score of 100.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The first is that this guidance reset has made expectations achievable and likely beatable as the company ramps up production at a conservative cadence.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of achievable
Adjective
  • Dubai has built more than 557 kilometers of cycle tracks, with a goal of 1,000 kilometers by 2030, and the urban planning department is adding shaded walking routes to make exercise feasible for longer stretches of the year.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Two decades is a long time for any series to stay on the air, and at a certain point, maintaining a consistent level of quality just isn’t feasible.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • The Town Board also wants the developer to add 5% or 10% attainable housing — homes affordable to teachers, police officers, firefighters and others — compared with none currently proposed.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Russia’s pragmatist-in-chief has therefore settled on the Donbas as an attainable negotiating goal, while pressure grows on Kyiv to concede.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • The aim is to develop an economically and environmentally viable process that can recover high-quality materials from end-of-life magnets while reducing chemical and water consumption.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The progressive commentator Peter Beinart, for example, has argued that a two-state solution is no longer viable and progressives should support a single state with equal rights for Palestinians and Jewish Israelis.
    — THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of viable

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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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