approvable

[ uh-proo-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being approved.
2. worthy of being approved; commendable.

Other Words From

• ap·prova·bili·ty noun
• ap·prova·bly adverb
• unap·prova·ble adjective
• unap·prova·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of approvable¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See approve, -able

Example Sentences

Kate Huckelbridge, the Coastal Commission’s senior deputy director, said in an interview before the meeting that Doheny cleared many of the hurdles that come with desalination and “represents an easier pathway to an approvable project.”

From Los Angeles Times

Planning board chair Casey Anderson said he had “no doubt” the development proposal would “be approvable” if SHA signed off on the loading area.

From Washington Post

Novavax, a small Maryland firm, appears to have produced an approvable covid vaccine.

From Washington Post

He had said the merged entity would have a U.S. market share of less than 20%, making the transaction “approvable”.

From Reuters

He had said the merged entity would have a U.S. market share of less than 20%, making the transaction “approvable”.

From Reuters