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usable

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈjuzəbəɫ// UK //jˈuːzəbəl// us·able

adj. able to be used for a specific purpose. You call something usable when it works well enough for what you need.

adj. fit for use; suitable for a particular purpose or function. Often implies a threshold of adequacy rather than excellence.


SIMPLE

The old chair is still usable.

CONTEXTUAL

The software update made the interface more usable for new employees.

COMPLEX

While the prototype was functional, its rough edges rendered it barely usable in high-stress environments.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French usable, from the verb user (“to use”).

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