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Workable

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Capable of functioning..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Capable of functioning.
  2. Able to be worked or fashioned

Example Sentences

They came up with a workable solution, until they could think of something better.
Penrhyn Quarry vertical-boilered 0-4-0 locomotive "George Henry," built by De Winton & Company in 1877. It is the last survivor of its class, and is still in workable condition.
The point was also made that the size and diversity of GWR's network and the number of services that are not capable of having reservations (Thames Valley, many branch lines, and so on) has meant a mandatory reservation system is not a workable system for them.

Synonyms for workable

feasibleviablepossiblepracticable

Antonyms for workable

non-workablenonworkableunworkable

Related Words

practicablefeasiblepossibleviableattainablemanageableimplementableachievableusableuseableavailableoperabledoablefunctioningfunctionalfunctionallyrealizableactionableusefulserviceable

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does workable mean?

Workable means Capable of functioning..

What is a synonym for workable?

Common synonyms include feasible, viable, possible, practicable.

What is the opposite of workable?

Possible antonyms include non-workable, nonworkable, unworkable.

How do you use workable in a sentence?

They came up with a workable solution, until they could think of something better.

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