workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl 
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
Examples of workable in a Sentence
I think the plan is quite workable.
Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
If a client presentation collides with family plans, clarify expectations early and ask for support where needed, then show leadership by offering a fair, workable path.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The component loadout is decent, with a workable Intel Core 7 processor and 16GB of onboard RAM, along with a 1TB SSD for storage.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
First, can spores and nutrients in a solid form be mixed in a workable concrete without deteriorating it?
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for workable
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workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl
1
: capable of being worked
2
: feasible
a workable solution to the problem
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