doable

adjective

do·​able ˈdü-ə-bəl How to pronounce doable (audio)
: able to be done or attained : achievable, possible
It will be difficult, but it's still doable.
You wouldn't want your first outside venture to be in Fiji or something. Pennsylvania is very doable. It's not far from here.Mitchel Etess
The format is arranged to present a dish's original recipe in Latin, then translate and modernize it so that it is more doable than not.Richard Flaste

Examples of doable in a Sentence

the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed
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And that accomplishment is something even Elon Musk, the unofficial leader of DOGE, said may not be doable back in January. Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 It's all served at a very doable price point: $75 per person. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 And doing mods—especially ones that feel challenging yet doable for you—is smart if your goal is to one day crush a full push-up. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 16 June 2025 Thankfully, with a few expert tips and the right tools, keeping your comforter clean, fresh, and in good shape is totally doable at home. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for doable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from don "to do entry 1" + -able -able

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doable was in the 15th century

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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doable. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

doable

adjective
do·​able
ˈdü-ə-bəl
: capable of being done

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