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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Examples of solvable in a Sentence
I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
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The truth is, nuclear weapons are one of the most solvable global problems.
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Two of America’s most pressing, solvable problems — gun violence and suicide — are often connected.
—Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Again, Vance presented a theory of chaos, trauma, and economic stability — but, notably, a clear view that addiction is a medical problem that is often solvable with medical treatment.
—Lev Facher and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 18 July 2024
But the challenges are solvable if smart individuals who know and understand the rhythms of the city, its ebbs and flows, apply themselves to the problems, and are not influenced by small advocacy groups who do not represent the millions of hard-working people of this city who work long hours.
—Paul Bader, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Two of America’s most pressing, solvable problems — gun violence and suicide — are often connected.
—Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Again, Vance presented a theory of chaos, trauma, and economic stability — but, notably, a clear view that addiction is a medical problem that is often solvable with medical treatment.
—Lev Facher and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 18 July 2024
But the challenges are solvable if smart individuals who know and understand the rhythms of the city, its ebbs and flows, apply themselves to the problems, and are not influenced by small advocacy groups who do not represent the millions of hard-working people of this city who work long hours.
—Paul Bader, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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