Meaning & use

doable

adjective·Everyday

Able to be done successfully; realistic and within reach given the available time, effort, or resources.

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The deadline felt impossible at first, but the plan made it doable.

Losing five pounds in a month is a doable goal with a bit of discipline.

A note on using this word

Doable is informal; in formal writing, 'feasible' or 'achievable' is usually preferred.

Words with a similar meaning

feasibleachievable

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Words with an opposite meaning

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