as in definite
large enough to be measured or noticed
We haven't had a measurable amount of rain in the past several weeks. There has been a measurable improvement in the company's performance.
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Recent Examples of measurable
Jackson frames his candidacy as a contrast with career politicians, saying his background in business and philanthropy gives him the experience needed to deliver measurable results for Georgia families.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Gartner research finds that only one in 50 AI investments deliver transformational value, and only one in five delivers any measurable return on investment.
—Kaelyn Lowmaster, Harvard Business Review, 2 Feb. 2026
The initial mission of the collaboration, the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will have visited the asteroids earlier and impacted Dimorphos with sufficient momentum to effect a measurable change in its orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
There is already measurable international momentum supporting a boycott or alternative approaches.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Gartner research finds that only one in 50 AI investments deliver transformational value, and only one in five delivers any measurable return on investment.
—Kaelyn Lowmaster, Harvard Business Review, 2 Feb. 2026
The initial mission of the collaboration, the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will have visited the asteroids earlier and impacted Dimorphos with sufficient momentum to effect a measurable change in its orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
There is already measurable international momentum supporting a boycott or alternative approaches.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for measurable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurable
Adjective
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Currently, Scream 7 is great with the 17-34 bunch and multicultural audiences across definite interest and first choice.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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There's a definite need to take a look at systemic safety on our roadways.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Daryanani also noted that Apple’s recently reported revenue and EPS (earnings per share) for the December quarter exceeded expectations, with the company delivering better-than-expected gross margin, driven by limited memory impact and robust Services growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Currently, the electronic skin only covers limited surface areas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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