KNOWABLE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

knowable

adjective

Definition of knowable

as in intelligible

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Recent Examples of knowable Some seize on context (what is known or knowable, facts external to Vermeer) as a means of shrinking the blank space surrounding his work. — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 Mathematicians spend most of their time thinking about what’s knowable. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026 In a letter obtained by CNBC, the league outlines examples of event contracts that could be easily manipulable by a single person, inherently objectionable, related to officiating and knowable in advance — and asks that operators refrain from offering such trades. — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knowable

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Adjective

Yet the jury’s inability to arrive at a verdict makes plain that a careful evaluation of the facts does not yield an easily intelligible conclusion.

— Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
The linchpin is the mysterious, barely intelligible Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who happens to be the eponymous fifth (and most pivotal) element.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of intelligible

Adjective

New York University mathematician Roland Bauerschmidt says the first of these papers is both groundbreaking and comprehensible.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehensible

Adjective

The nuclear industry is historically cautious and risk averse—understandable given the possible catastrophic consequences of an accident or a mistake.

— Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026
There is a subset of incoming college first year students, men and women, who find these organizations really appealing, and some of it is entirely understandable.

— Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of understandable

Adjective

Apple and OpenAI may move to dismiss, arguing the complaint fails to plead a coherent market, a cognizable agreement to restrain trade, or non-speculative consumer harm.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Even with Klayman not meeting the $30,000 threshold, Delgado could have recognized jurisdiction if Klayman stated a cognizable claim.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2024

Definition of cognizable

Adjective

In a superficial sense, the world is more graspable and predictable than ever.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
In many cases, someone else did it first, someone else did it better, and the lack of graspable depth from the plot means the album lacks real stakes.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of graspable

Adjective

Many players have obvious economic incentives to seek to extend their collegiate careers for as long as possible.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The press release probably didn’t need to also say the company imbued it with distinctive character or charm; that’s quite obvious from the design.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of obvious

Adjective

Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The necessity of maintaining fuel efficiency standards is manifest in California, where about 40% of those emissions come from auto and truck tailpipes.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of manifest

Adjective

The sign is pretty unambiguous, rain is coming, and in some places quite a lot more.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Convincing Putin to halt his hybrid war will require an unambiguous signal from NATO’s strongest member that future attacks will come at a cost.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of unambiguous

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