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workable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɜrkəbəl/ · UK /ˈwɜːkəbəl/

workable means: Possible to carry out successfully in real life.

adjective

CAN BE USEDB2

Possible to carry out successfully in real life.

  • We need a workable plan.
  • Her proposal seems workable within our budget.
  • Can you suggest a workable compromise?

Similar words: practical, feasible, practicable

Opposites: impractical, unworkable

Common phrases: workable plan, workable idea, workable compromise

FUNCTIONS WELLB2

Able to operate well enough to do what is needed.

  • The system is workable now.
  • They built a workable model from spare parts.
  • This temporary solution is workable, despite its limitations.

Similar words: functional, operational

Opposites: unworkable

Common phrases: workable system, workable solution, workable model

Questions about workable

What does workable mean?

Possible to carry out successfully in real life.

What is workable in other languages?

Türkçe: uygulanabilir · Español: viable · Français: réalisable · Deutsch: umsetzbar · Italiano: fattibile · 日本語: 実行可能な

How do you pronounce workable?

In American English /ˈwɜrkəbəl/; in British English /ˈwɜːkəbəl/.

How do you use workable in a sentence?

We need a workable plan. Her proposal seems workable within our budget.

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