1
as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a solution that is not practicable in the time available to us
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2
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
a practicable knowledge of carpentry that came in handy when he volunteered to build houses for underprivileged families
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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
that flimsy little saw is not a very practicable tool for cutting heavy tree branches
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Recent Examples of practicable
Spanish tax breaks hiked at the beginning of 2023, make the financials practicable.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
These must be located as close to the site of the current ones as is reasonably practicable.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The ultimate point here is not that all competition concerns about Google are necessarily groundless but that restrained enforcement of antitrust law, and Google’s concern about its reputation, are already driving the company to address legitimate concerns with practicable solutions.
—Berin Szoka, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2012
In Dutch - State/Federal Clinicians must adjudicate claims and remit patient credit balances as soon as practicable.
—Jeff Gorke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
These must be located as close to the site of the current ones as is reasonably practicable.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The ultimate point here is not that all competition concerns about Google are necessarily groundless but that restrained enforcement of antitrust law, and Google’s concern about its reputation, are already driving the company to address legitimate concerns with practicable solutions.
—Berin Szoka, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2012
In Dutch - State/Federal Clinicians must adjudicate claims and remit patient credit balances as soon as practicable.
—Jeff Gorke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicable
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He has been floated as a possible presidential candidate in 2028.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dying in the most horrific manner possible is his business, and business is booming.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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This article will explore these common VAT misconceptions, clarify the applicable rules, and provide practical guidance on how businesses can handle such situations effectively while ensuring compliance with EU VAT regulations.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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On the contrary, the director judged the book to meet all applicable criteria in the collection development policy, including standards for literary and stylistic quality, attention of critics and reviewers, and cost and availability.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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One such sub-topic in the world of renewables is wave energy, the production of useful energy from sea and ocean waves.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But another useful comparison might be the playbook that Musk follows from space programs for his company SpaceX.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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After the Samuel trade, the Niners have roughly $30 million in practical salary cap space.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:25 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:03 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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For those who refuse to wait, units are available for immediate purchase straight from the showroom floor.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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SaaS customers, on the other hand, prioritize intuitive tools, making scalability more feasible without the same labor cost constraints.—
Peter Potapov,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, if Mars’ deep interior were on the cooler side, then a solid core seems perfectly feasible, the researchers said in the statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Practicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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