as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
the authorities had no actionable intelligence with which to foil the terrorist plot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of actionable
Also, our real-time monitoring ensures regulatory compliance, flagging risks and providing actionable insights—so critical in today’s chaotic environment.
—
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
After all, a person who has benefitted from an abnormal amount of luck is often not the best at dispensing actionable advice.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
However, despite these benefits, challenges remain in ensuring that AI insights are truly actionable, transparent and interpretable.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Lucas Jackson | Reuters Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
After all, a person who has benefitted from an abnormal amount of luck is often not the best at dispensing actionable advice.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
However, despite these benefits, challenges remain in ensuring that AI insights are truly actionable, transparent and interpretable.
—Anujkumarsinh Donvir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Lucas Jackson | Reuters Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
-
But wolves can be useful on the land, killing deer and elk that have contracted chronic wasting disease (CWD).—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
-
Ndiaye likes coming inside on his stronger right foot, while McNeil is more useful going on the outside and using his left.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Vessels will have to submit a technology screening report that evaluates energy efficiency technologies applicable to the ship.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
-
This is not applicable on outlet and sale products, as an FYI.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
This April, the discount grocery chain is stocking its shelves with adorable decor, practical porch and patio furniture, and charming Easter tableware—plus snacks, appetizers, mains, and desserts with seasonal flair.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
-
In addition to the technological advances required to put a human on Mars, however, is the very practical necessity of developing sustainable food sources in space.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
-
In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share