adj

doable

DOO-uh-buhl

Doable (adj) means Able to be done; realistic and achievable. Example: “The deadline is tight, but it's doable.”

adj

Able to be done; realistic and achievable.

"The deadline is tight, but it's doable."

"With a bit more help, finishing the project on time is doable."

How to use doable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that can realistically be accomplished.

Common pairings

perfectly doable seem doable a doable goal

more doable comparative, doables plural, most doable superlative

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From do + the suffix -able ("capable of being").

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

What does “doable” mean?

The word “doable” means able to be done; realistic and achievable. In plain terms, something that can realistically be accomplished.

How do you pronounce “doable”?

“Doable” is pronounced DOO-uh-buhl (/ˈduː.ə.bəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “doable” in a sentence?

Here is “doable” used in a sentence: “The deadline is tight, but it's doable.”

What part of speech is “doable”?

“Doable” is an adjective.