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usable

adjective

ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce usable (audio)
variants also useable
Definition of usablenext
1
as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job

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2
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account there's not a scrap of usable information in that article on finding the right pet for one's family

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Recent Examples of usable Consolidating supplier, contract and spend data into a single source of truth turns an agent from a promising tool into a usable one. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Keep enough linens to meet your actual household needs, then donate usable extras or responsibly dispose of anything that’s too worn to pass along. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 The bill leaves for sale a wide range of other firearms usable for self-defense or other lawful purposes. — John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 For the global economy to function, copious amounts of oil — 100 million barrels a day of the stuff — must be found, extracted, transported, refined into usable products and delivered to customers. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
  1. useful
  2. applicable
  3. available
  4. applied
  5. practical
Adjective
  • The results do not establish that the reactor produces commercially useful fusion energy.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The useful question is whether your choices reflect what matters to you today or an older definition of success.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • The system allows the city to retain a record of the application, which will be available when the applicant visits a NET office or the Zoning Office to complete the process and pay the fees required for the applicable business license.
    — Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Election officials determined my eligibility, prepared and sent the correct ballot and accepted it under applicable law.
    — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of applicable
Adjective
  • Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout much of the 20th century, Washington often quietly intervened to shape the political choices available to Brazilian governments, most notably in its support for the 1964 coup.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • What’s happening now could be a repeat of that, said Katie Bernstein, an applied linguist and professor of early childhood education at Arizona State University.
    — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of applied
Adjective
  • Optical fiber, however, provides a practical path for moving information across long distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Two years later, in June 1865, Lizzie’s father Andrew — a wealthy but practical Fall River businessman — remarried Abby Durfee Gray.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of practical

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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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