actionable
adjective
ac·tion·able
ˈak-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 
1
: subject to or affording ground for an action or suit at law
2
: capable of being acted on
actionable information
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Examples of actionable in a Sentence
Firing people because of their age is actionable.
We've received actionable information that the men are hiding in these mountains.
Recent Examples on the Web
Discover actionable insights and the latest scientific findings on aging gracefully and improving your quality of life.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
These small but actionable acts of service will make their lives easier, as most of their thoughts are consumed with grief and balancing their lives outside of their loss.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
Ask it for assistance breaking down your long-term goals into actionable steps, offering a clear roadmap to success that evolves with your business.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Given the overwhelming amount of visual data, the unit’s engineers code algorithms to train computers to process and interpret the reams of data into actionable intelligence— everything from long stretches of desert to dense urban areas.
—Dan Senor, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023
Here are some actionable ways clinician leaders can start their own programs and initiatives to support social good in ways that can be advantageous to all:
1.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
Ensure the report is structured to easily identify trends over time, and provide actionable insights where possible to guide next steps and improvements in project execution.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Until very recently, an MCI diagnosis didn’t come with any actionable treatment options—just the knowledge that a patient may develop dementia someday.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
Then unsigned letters began to make their way to members of the administration denouncing the rival, saying terrible, actionable things.
—Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
These small but actionable acts of service will make their lives easier, as most of their thoughts are consumed with grief and balancing their lives outside of their loss.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
Ask it for assistance breaking down your long-term goals into actionable steps, offering a clear roadmap to success that evolves with your business.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Given the overwhelming amount of visual data, the unit’s engineers code algorithms to train computers to process and interpret the reams of data into actionable intelligence— everything from long stretches of desert to dense urban areas.
—Dan Senor, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023
Here are some actionable ways clinician leaders can start their own programs and initiatives to support social good in ways that can be advantageous to all:
1.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
Ensure the report is structured to easily identify trends over time, and provide actionable insights where possible to guide next steps and improvements in project execution.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Until very recently, an MCI diagnosis didn’t come with any actionable treatment options—just the knowledge that a patient may develop dementia someday.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
Then unsigned letters began to make their way to members of the administration denouncing the rival, saying terrible, actionable things.
—Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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actionable
adjective
ac·tion·able
ˈak-shə-nə-bəl
: subject to or providing grounds for an action or suit at law
there is good sense in seeking generally to harmonize the standards of what amounts to actionable harassment—Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 755 (1998)
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 755 (1998)
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