winnable

[ win-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that can be won:

   a winnable war.

Other Words From

• winna·bili·ty noun
• un·winna·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of winnable¹

First recorded in 1535–45; win ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

Revealing a weapon in orbit declares to every other nation not just that a country thinks satellites are fair targets, but that an offensive war against satellites could be winnable.

From Popular-Science

There has not, so far, been a return to the arguments made after America's ugly exit from Vietnam — that the war was winnable, on the terms the United States began with, if only the generals had been unleashed.

From Washington Post

More slow pitches from players who aren’t pitchers are happening because analytics staffs on teams are starting to avoid wasting good pitching arms on games that aren’t super winnable.

From FiveThirtyEight

Meanwhile, major players involved in passing the Equality Act are keeping strategy close to the vest and silent on whether they think Capito is a winnable vote for the Equality Act.

From Washington Blade

A victory over the struggling Cornhuskers wouldn’t do much for Maryland’s résumé, but it’s the most winnable game remaining on the Terps’ conference schedule — even in Lincoln.

From Washington Post

And now many of those Democrats are heading home after long careers in public life, with some losing easily winnable races.

From The Daily Beast

She did insist that the race would be winnable if Daines would debate her.

From The Daily Beast

For political junkies, these Republicans are famous for throwing away winnable Senate seats in recent election cycles.

From The Daily Beast

Did a few bad Republican candidates throw away winnable seats?

From The Daily Beast

Before Mitch McConnell waded clumsily into the debate, it looked a winnable argument for the Republicans.

From The Daily Beast