workable

adjective

work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl How to pronounce workable (audio)
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
workability noun
workableness noun

Examples of workable in a Sentence

I think the plan is quite workable. Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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At least those 900 million Windows 10 users have another year before support ends—absent a surprise Microsoft support extension, an affordable support package or a workable workaround. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 According to the website, submissions this year were due June 17, and eligibility required being an identifying woman or non-binary director or writer with a workable project seeking guidance and funding. Nandi Howard, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024 The governor on Sunday also announced that his administration has enlisted leaders in the field to help the state create workable protections for the deployment of AI, focusing on analyzing its capabilities and risks. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024 Hence, these old data protection mindsets, such as data minimization and storage limitation, are not workable anymore. Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workable 

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of workable was in 1545

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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workable. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

workable

adjective
work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl How to pronounce workable (audio)
1
: capable of being worked
2
: feasible
a workable solution to the problem

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