workable

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adjective

work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl How to pronounce workable (audio)
Synonyms of workablenext
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: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
workability
ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce workable (audio)
noun
workableness
ˈwər-kə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce workable (audio)
noun

workability

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noun

work·​abil·​i·​ty ˌwərkəˈbilətē How to pronounce workability (audio)
ˌwə̄k-, 
ˌwəik-, 
-lətē, 
-i
: the quality or state of being workable

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Adjective I think the plan is quite workable. Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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Ask what others see, choose the most workable path, and let collaboration sharpen the idea. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 Denton said the mechanism is ready to be deployed in a matter of weeks, if not sooner, but acknowledged that a workable trade corridor can’t simply be declared into existence. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Details matter, timelines become top of mind and a workable system becomes non-negotiable. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Mix one part organic matter with two to three parts garden soil to create a crumbly, workable soil. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for workable

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First Known Use

Adjective

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of workable was in 1545

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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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