doable

Doable is an adjective meaning capable of being done; feasible; within reach given the current resources and constraints. It describes tasks, plans, or goals that can reasonably be accomplished with the effort, time, and materials available.

Etymology and formation: the word is formed by adding the suffix -able to the verb do, following a common English pattern for expressing feasibility. It conveys that an action or outcome can be achieved, rather than implying ease or simplicity.

Usage and nuance: doable is widely used in everyday speech and in business or project planning. It often signals practicality and assurance about completion. Examples include “That deadline is doable,” and “We found a doable solution.” In formal writing, speakers may prefer synonyms such as feasible, practicable, or achievable, depending on tone and precision.

Synonyms and antonyms: close synonyms include feasible, workable, practicable, and achievable. Antonyms include undoable, unfeasible, and impossible. Doable tends to carry a slightly less formal, more everyday register than its formal counterparts.

Forms and related terms: the noun form is doability, referring to the extent to which something is doable. The adverb form doably is rare but attested. Doable thus functions across predicative and attributive positions: “The plan is doable” and “A doable plan can be implemented on schedule.”