# practicable

/ˈpɹæktəkəbəɫ/ (US) · /pɹˈæktɪkəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/practicable
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

possible to do or achieve. You use this when a plan or a path is realistic and can actually work in real life.

For teachers: capable of being done, achieved, or put into practice. Often used to describe a course of action that is feasible given the available resources or circumstances.

## Examples

- The plan is not practicable because we lack the money.
- After reviewing the budget, the committee concluded that the new project was not practicable without significant government support.

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