as in definite
large enough to be measured or noticed
We haven't had a measurable amount of rain in the past several weeks. There has been a measurable improvement in the company's performance.
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Recent Examples of measurable
Tennessee has been using it for about six years and has seen measurable success in identifying John and Jane Doe cases, Elkins said, noting that 14 have been submitted for testing to date.
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Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Out of the past 108 runnings of the Indianapolis 500, measurable or trace amounts of precipitation fell 47 times at some point during the day — that's roughly 44%, according to historical records maintained by the NWS.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Over time, this kind of chronic disruption can take a measurable toll on both the brain and body.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Introducing it blindly without a clear strategy and measurable goals in place is a recipe for disaster in terms of both customer satisfaction and customer service employee morale.
—Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Out of the past 108 runnings of the Indianapolis 500, measurable or trace amounts of precipitation fell 47 times at some point during the day — that's roughly 44%, according to historical records maintained by the NWS.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Over time, this kind of chronic disruption can take a measurable toll on both the brain and body.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Introducing it blindly without a clear strategy and measurable goals in place is a recipe for disaster in terms of both customer satisfaction and customer service employee morale.
—Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for measurable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurable
Adjective
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The video is generally crisp, though the limited frame rate (15 fps) is a definite weakness with moving subjects.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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There are definite reasons to question Rodgers' commitment to the Steelers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Space inside is limited, and this will likely be a very popular spot at Magic Kingdom.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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