Word
doable
US/ˈduəbəɫ/
UK/dˈuːəbəl/
Definition
adj. possible to do or achieve. You use this when a task seems realistic and you have enough time or money to finish it.
adj. capable of being performed or accomplished; feasible. Typically used in spoken or casual written contexts.
Examples
“The project is difficult, but it is definitely doable.”
“We need to check if finishing the report by Friday is doable with our current staff.”
“While the initial proposal seemed overly ambitious, breaking the work into smaller phases made the entire transition much more doable for the department.”
Examples
simple
“The project is difficult, but it is definitely doable.”
contextual
“We need to check if finishing the report by Friday is doable with our current staff.”
complex
“While the initial proposal seemed overly ambitious, breaking the work into smaller phases made the entire transition much more doable for the department.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'.
Etymology
From Middle English doable, equivalent to do + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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