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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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Those problems seem easily solvable.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Through AwareFest, Shoates wants to make the case that the student loan debt issue is solvable, and, collectively, small donors can make a big difference.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
This means that representational alignment may be a solvable problem and a step toward addressing broader alignment challenges.
—Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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solvable
adjective
solv·able
ˈsäl-və-bəl
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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