workable

[ wur-kuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. practicable or feasible:

   He needs a workable schedule.

2. capable of or suitable for being worked. worked.

workable

/ ˈwɜːkəbəl /

adjective

1. practicable or feasible
2. able to be worked

Derived Forms

• ˌworkaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• worka·bili·ty worka·ble·ness noun
• unwork·a·bili·ty noun
• un·worka·ble adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of workable¹

First recorded in 1535–45; work + -able

Example Sentences

And with an almost full stable of relievers available Sunday, Roberts felt another workable script was in place.

From Los Angeles Times

"Pregnancy is complicated, and they're not doctors, so they can't even begin to know how to make those exceptions workable."

From Salon

Coming out of Week 6 bye, can coach Sean McVay devise a workable plan to once again turn around a Rams team on the brink of falling out of the playoff race?

From Los Angeles Times

“When power goes out, I have oil lamps like the old-time western movies and a gas log fireplace. The gas logs were workable, so I could hold a pan of water to heat water for instant coffee or whatever.”

From Los Angeles Times

Coming out of Week 6 bye, can coach Sean McVay devise a workable plan to once again turn around a Rams team on the brink of falling out of the playoff race?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• applicable
• doable
• practicable
• practical
• useful
• viable