workable

adjective

work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl How to pronounce workable (audio)
Synonyms of workablenext
1
: 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

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I think the plan is quite workable. Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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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 Training matters, but businesses also need clear processes, central expertise, workable budgets and authority for managers to act. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Stuff+ rates the full arsenal as above average, except for the sinker, which comes in at a still-workable 96 Stuff+. — Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for workable

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First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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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