solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl 
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved, resolved, or explained
a solvable problem/issue
She found the puzzles challenging but solvable.
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I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
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James Densley, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Ward said that gave him hope that his mother’s case is solvable.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
Barriers to spreading these AI tools across jurisdictions are eminently solvable.
—Kevin Frazier, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
By merging extreme-scale computation with the nation’s largest scientific datasets and advanced experimental facilities, the mission aims to compress timelines, expand the range of solvable problems, and give the United States a durable advantage in fields that will shape the next century.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
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solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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