1
as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a solution that is not practicable in the time available to us
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2
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
a practicable knowledge of carpentry that came in handy when he volunteered to build houses for underprivileged families
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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
that flimsy little saw is not a very practicable tool for cutting heavy tree branches
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Recent Examples of practicable
To do this, the United States must maintain the capability to destroy as many of the attacker’s nuclear weapons as practicable before or after they are launched, a principle known as counterforce targeting.
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
This might include a review of cybersecurity policies, checks on overall cryptographic health and conversations about practicable roadmaps for deploying quantum-safe algorithms.
—Jordan Rackie, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The technology suddenly seemed practicable.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
This might include a review of cybersecurity policies, checks on overall cryptographic health and conversations about practicable roadmaps for deploying quantum-safe algorithms.
—Jordan Rackie, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The technology suddenly seemed practicable.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicable
Adjective
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Besides religion, what are other possible reasons a person might have executed a forgery?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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As Myles Lewis-Skelly dribbled up the left wing, the Brazilian made sure to come as central as possible before calling for a cross.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The offer is applicable for a vehicle lease or purchase, according to Ann Marie Fortunate, a spokeswoman for Stellantis.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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These roles have given me strong skills in fiscal responsibility, transparency, and collaboration — qualities that are directly applicable to serving on the school board.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Energy harvesters—devices that capture energy from the environment—can make electronics and industrial operations more efficient by converting waste heat into useful electricity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Considering the loss to the Rangers was a one-goal game until five minutes remained and this loss to the Bruins was also close on the scoreboard, a useful power play could have flipped the script on either game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of companies are now competing to make the world’s first viable humanoid robot, convinced that recent advances in AI have made what was once a pipe dream into achievable reality.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Their results showed that with little technical improvement, a 99 percent faithfulness rate is achievable.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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This orbital propellant transfer capability, which SpaceX plans to demonstrate next year, will allow ships to launch with minimal fuel mass and top up in Earth orbit, making long-distance missions far more practical.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The collection debuts in time with the release of the iPhone 17, creating new ways to protect screens and embrace playful, stylish accessories that are practical and resilient.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Several people at the meeting expressed the desire for more communication around resources that are available to small-business owners.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The remedy provided in this subsection shall not preclude any remedy available under State or Federal law.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The materials used, PPy, PSS, and simple solvents, are inexpensive, and fabrication requires only basic voltage control and laser patterning, making large-scale production feasible.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Flexibility where feasible, paid time off for symptom flare days, and practical measures like temperature control and quiet rest areas reduce the friction that turns symptoms into lost days.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize for physics recognizes original investigations in the intersection of basic and applied sciences.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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Moving beyond the theory of the market, those skilled in applied finance understand how to make practical decisions in financial spaces.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Practicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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