Meaning & use
articulable
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Able to be expressed clearly in words, especially a reason or fact precise enough to state and defend.
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The officer needed an articulable reason for the search, not just a hunch.
She struggled to find an articulable objection, even though something felt wrong.
A note on using this word
Articulable is common in legal writing, where a decision must rest on articulable facts rather than a vague feeling.
Words with a similar meaning
expressible
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Words with an opposite meaning
inarticulable
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