doable

adjective

ˈdü-ə-bəl How to pronounce doable (audio)
Definition of doablenext
as in possible
capable of being done or carried out the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed

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Recent Examples of doable Máncora is just around 10 miles further north, making visiting the two surf towns doable in a single day or over the course of a weekend. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Putting 3 in the back would be quite doable, though a little cozy in some cases. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Even with this delay, our connection in Atlanta looked doable. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 His greatest asset as a politician has always been his ability to connect across communities from the grassroots up, offering not just a vision of better things but the enthusiasm and hope to believe better things are both possible and doable. — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
  1. possible
  2. achievable
  3. feasible
  4. attainable
  5. viable
Adjective
  • Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Cappu is using the market to meet distributors and other possible partners on the title, with available rights to be confirmed on a per-territory basis.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • Other countries around the world are showing this once-ambitious public health goal is very much achievable.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Prime Day Outdoor Deals Making your exteriors feel like an extension of your interior design is more than achievable with Amazon Prime Day’s leftover deals on patio furniture and decor.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievable
Adjective
  • The study concluded annexation is legally and physically feasible — the area is contiguous, compact and urbanized.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, whether bringing the tournament back to Boise is feasible is a different question.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • Here also is a private terrace with a long dining table beneath green-and-white striped awning, the exquisite views from which can only be made better by the highly-attainable promise of an excellent espresso in hand while taking them in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • McGuire said his own second-term priority would be to make homeownership more attainable for younger Americans.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out the door, then gather user feedback to improve the next iteration.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Whether by design or circumstance, Hyperliquid Strategies may have finally cracked the code on how to make DATs viable.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of viable

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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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