1
as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a solution that is not practicable in the time available to us
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2
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
a practicable knowledge of carpentry that came in handy when he volunteered to build houses for underprivileged families
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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
that flimsy little saw is not a very practicable tool for cutting heavy tree branches
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Recent Examples of practicable
Spanish tax breaks hiked at the beginning of 2023, make the financials practicable.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
These must be located as close to the site of the current ones as is reasonably practicable.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The ultimate point here is not that all competition concerns about Google are necessarily groundless but that restrained enforcement of antitrust law, and Google’s concern about its reputation, are already driving the company to address legitimate concerns with practicable solutions.
—Berin Szoka, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2012
In Dutch - State/Federal Clinicians must adjudicate claims and remit patient credit balances as soon as practicable.
—Jeff Gorke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
These must be located as close to the site of the current ones as is reasonably practicable.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The ultimate point here is not that all competition concerns about Google are necessarily groundless but that restrained enforcement of antitrust law, and Google’s concern about its reputation, are already driving the company to address legitimate concerns with practicable solutions.
—Berin Szoka, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2012
In Dutch - State/Federal Clinicians must adjudicate claims and remit patient credit balances as soon as practicable.
—Jeff Gorke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicable
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Citing the sheriff's office, WESH reported that deputies initially responded to a report of a possible shooting at the couple's home in Orlo Vista, just west of Orlando, at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Russian troops often carve that backs off their assault cars’ cabs in order to facilitate a quick exit, so there was nothing but a possible thin screen to stop an FPV that barreled toward the anti-tank mine resting in the back of one idling Lada.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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This is not applicable on outlet and sale products, as an FYI.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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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
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The counter-argument is that particularly during times of uncertainty, perhaps an update more than once a year is useful.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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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
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To gain practical strategies to help your organization move forward without getting lost in the hype, register to attend Forrester B2B Summit North America.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other countries showing the film include Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and the U.S. General tickets will be available on March 27.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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If all of this seems overwhelming, remember that help is available.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX believes that its combination of brawn and full reusability will finally make Mars settlement feasible for humanity.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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And military officials question whether such a force is feasible if the United States does not agree to back up the European effort in a crisis.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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“Practicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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