Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Possible to do.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Capable of being done or executed.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Capable of being done.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Possible todo ;feasible . - adjective informal Worthy of sexual conquest.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
Etymologies
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Examples
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The only reason why this handing out has been doable is because no one is yet getting taxed to pay for it.
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Every big story was written in doable (for its author) chunks.
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This very issue has, of course, led to the kinds of odd artificialities we see in many most? mmo's today, where something that should be doable is coded in such a way as to be impossible, for the sake of gameplay and forced compliance.
Attitudes to RMT 2007
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I would be happy if there was more of it, though ... if it is combined with a good sense of what is doable, that is
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Why not suggest some kind of doable positive thing for the nation?
House Republicans unveil initiative to target gov't spending 2010
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Why not suggest some kind of doable positive thing for the nation?
House Republicans unveil initiative to target gov't spending 2010
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I've been an avid fan of true Mexican food for nearly thirty years and have been looking for a "doable" recipe for homemade bolillos for nearly that long.
Molletes with homemade bolillos | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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Arturo de Fr í as , a Spanish banks analyst with Evolution Securities Ltd. in London, said raising € 2 billion would be " doable" for Banco Financiero if it is valued close to its book value.
Spanish Bank Tackles Toxic Assets Christopher Bjork 2011
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The Treasury said councils had told it the housing benefit reforms were "doable".
Benefit cuts 'will force thousands into suburbs' Patrick Wintour 2010
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In any case, it definitely seems "doable," and when the Penguin Apocalypse begins and I run past some guy who's carrying a week's worth of clothing, a suitable jacket for the weather at his destination, a sleeping bag, and a tent--while simultaneously making notes in his "moleskin" notebook and checking his iPhone for the signal that no longer exists--I'll be sure to thank him for all the great advice.
Consumption: Now With More Minimalism! BikeSnobNYC 2010
slumry commented on the word doable
Once I said it, I had to own it.
July 10, 2007
uselessness commented on the word doable
'Tis an awkward word to read, but perfectly normal to say.
July 10, 2007
reesetee commented on the word doable
Normal, but still on my "do not like" list.
July 11, 2007