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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishSomething that can realistically be accomplished.
Common pairings
perfectly doable
seem doable
a doable goal
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Word forms
- Plural
- doables
- Comparative
- more doable
- Superlative
- most doable
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Etymology
From do + the suffix -able ("capable of being").
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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.
