solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl 
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved, resolved, or explained
a solvable problem/issue
She found the puzzles challenging but solvable.
Examples of solvable in a Sentence
I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
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Classical Competition: As classical algorithms and hardware improve, some problems previously thought to demonstrate quantum supremacy may become solvable with classical methods.
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Dorit Dor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
With infinite money and resources, most problems seem solvable.
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While some solvable problems are clear to the naked eye — like a leaky faucet or an empty fridge — others are invisible.
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Dorit Dor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
With infinite money and resources, most problems seem solvable.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2025
While some solvable problems are clear to the naked eye — like a leaky faucet or an empty fridge — others are invisible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Structure loss in wildfires is a solvable problem, but the key is making mitigation technologies more affordable for retrofits and integrating them into building codes for new construction.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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