solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl 
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved, resolved, or explained
a solvable problem/issue
She found the puzzles challenging but solvable.
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I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
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James Bruni, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Moreover, not all problems are solvable—especially not in a world of scarce resources and competing priorities.
—Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
The challenges of financial illiteracy and misinformation are significant but solvable.
—Dr. Aman Alzubier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The new version requires a little more care and deduction to make early progress, even though the vast majority of boards still seem solvable with careful play.
—Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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