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
The technology suddenly seemed practicable.
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
According to new research, the momentary fusion feat required exquisite choreography and extensive preparations, whose high degree of difficulty reveals a long road ahead before anyone dares hope a practicable power source could be at hand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2024
Spanish tax breaks hiked at the beginning of 2023, make the financials practicable.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
According to new research, the momentary fusion feat required exquisite choreography and extensive preparations, whose high degree of difficulty reveals a long road ahead before anyone dares hope a practicable power source could be at hand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2024
Spanish tax breaks hiked at the beginning of 2023, make the financials practicable.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicable
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Dunst told Town & Country, referring to a possible second film in the franchise and any flick that helps fill her bank account.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The finding eliminates one possible cause for signs of distress shown by Black, 69, during his execution, his attorney Kelley Henry said in a statement.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps in this case, however, the old adage that all publicity is good publicity is very applicable here, because all of the intrigue surrounding Belichick — whose personal life was historically shrouded in mystery — has made North Carolina that much more of a premier team.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Open to individual legal residents of the United States (including the District of Columbia, but excluding the U.S. territories and possessions), age 18 (or the legal age of majority, as applicable) as of entry date.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Trust isn’t built by shouting louder—it’s built by showing up with useful, relevant content that respects people’s time and intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pixel Screenshots might still be the most useful application of generative AI on the Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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And suddenly, the debate about BCIs shifted from theoretical promise to practical and very human consequences.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The woman offered to reimburse her mother for the wine, making the request practical and thoughtful.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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There are publicly available databases – such as the online detainee locator – where anyone can search for people held in ICE facilities, Rose said.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Theoretically, a landing in 2028 remains feasible, but a more rational over/under date for NASA is probably somewhere in the vicinity of 2030.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Advances in battery chemistry and efficiency now make long road trips feasible in electric cars.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The project will bring together the historically Black, public university's engineering programs and its applied and industrial technology program into an interdisciplinary complex, according to an Aug. 18 news release.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
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With developers and non-developers alike embracing AI agents to automate, iterate, and build entire applications, this space is becoming one of the hottest frontiers in applied artificial intelligence.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Practicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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