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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Also avoid using oxygen bleach on these materials, with the possible exception of spandex.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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In some cases, patients benefit from receiving thrombolytic (clot-dissolving) medication, but that decision depends a careful assessment of several clinical factors and a discussion between the physician and patient regarding possible benefits and risks.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Those searching for catharsis or an applicable remedy to their own heartaches and existential muddles will find only one definitive answer—that no person can ever fully know her own mind.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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With that, Nvidia has achieved measurable generational gains in AI performance, which will become more relevant as the technology becomes more applicable to everyday users.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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See our Tips and Tricks for more useful information on Connections.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Capitalize simplifies the task of tracking down and rolling over old 401(k) accounts, a useful service given the growing prevalence of workplace retirement savings accounts, even if job-hopping has slowed from its frenzied pace in 2022.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the emphasis on centralized hydrogen hubs is giving way to onsite and distributed hydrogen production, a more practical approach for businesses looking to decarbonize without relying on extensive infrastructure.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another practical must-have for travelers are Ross J Barr’s Calm, Healing or Breathe Patches (£15), which are a convenient and natural way to help alleviate stress headaches and tension, heal aches and pains or ease respiratory problems.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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No information about specific discounts is available online, but when contacted by USA TODAY last week, some Joann stores said that base discounts ranged between 10-20%, with some Christmas items being discounted as high as 75%.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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As part of the partnership, the shows will also be available on-demand in both English and Dutch languages for Ziggo subscribers in the Netherlands.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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Early trials are meant to test whether or not a treatment is feasible — in this case, if an mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer could produce durable T cells.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, high construction costs and damage to business amid the city’s ongoing Washington Street Bridge replacement made pursuing a larger restaurant not feasible, Cullen said in a call Tuesday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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