solvable

adjective

ˈsäl-və-bəl How to pronounce solvable (audio)
Definition of solvablenext
as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable

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Recent Examples of solvable That single change turns debugging in the dark into a solvable problem. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Fuse is breaking down big challenges in fusion energy into small, solvable objectives and has managed to build the world’s first IMG pulser within a span of three years and within the budget. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 Every project simply led to the next one because the next problem suddenly looked solvable. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 This is the beauty of it—of all of it, in fact; this not-urgent urgency, this solvable problem. — Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for solvable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvable
  1. resolvable
  2. feasible
  3. soluble
  4. answerable
  5. explainable
Adjective
  • The trick is to find double stars that have a wide enough separation to be resolvable by 10x50 binoculars.
    — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Manus, the problem at the heart of Beijing’s objection may not be resolvable, Hendrichs added.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Definition of resolvable
Adjective
  • Venus remains in a supportive sextile to Jupiter all month, which lends you tangible and immaterial support to make your dreams feasible.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There was even discussion of moving the Hawks game to another month, but given the density of the NBA schedule, too many other teams' schedules would also need to shift for this to be feasible, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • The company says its indigo process uses soluble precursors that oxidize into insoluble pigment within the textile, avoiding the chemical reduction step used in conventional indigo dyeing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This reaction converts the silicon into soluble silicates, leaving behind tiny pits across the surface.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of soluble
Adjective
  • The Regents are not appointed by nor answerable to the governor but are elected by the Legislature as a whole, with membership distributed to ensure geographic diversity.
    — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The summons is answerable to the petty violations court in Brooklyn federal court, the sources said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of answerable
Adjective
  • Its materials describe every decision as traceable and explainable, with the same file yielding the same answer.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Recommendations should be transparent, explainable and grounded in verifiable data and authoritative guidance.
    — Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of explainable

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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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