Doable
What it means
Realistically possible with the available time, skill, and resources.
Reach for it when encouraging action without pretending a task will be effortless
Replacing the damaged boards by Friday is doable with two extra volunteers.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
a cinch
Fits when genuine ease permits a jaunty tone
Careful Calling difficult but possible work a cinch minimizes the effort required.
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everyday
Fits when feasibility is the only claim
Careful Possible may describe a remote chance rather than a practical plan.
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warm
Fits when the burden can be handled without overload
Careful A manageable task may already be certain, while doable assesses possibility.
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warm
within reach
Fits when encouragement should feel personal
Careful The phrase can sound motivational where a sober feasibility judgment is needed.
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professional
Fits when reaching a defined outcome is central
Careful Achievable suits goals better than repairs or individual actions.
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professional
Fits when evidence supports practical implementation
Careful Feasible sounds technical and may ignore how manageable the work feels.
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formal
Fits when long-term success of an option matters
Careful Viable is too strong for something that can merely be completed once.
Opposites 3
- impossible
- impractical
- unmanageable
Common phrases 3
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entirely doable
The shorter route is entirely doable before the afternoon heat.
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seems doable
The repair seems doable once the replacement hinge arrives.
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doable plan
A doable plan assigns one room to each weekend.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated