actionable

adjective

ˈak-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce actionable (audio)
Definition of actionablenext
as in useful
capable of being put to use or account the authorities had no actionable intelligence with which to foil the terrorist plot

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Recent Examples of actionable Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026 The move came after an investigation failed to generate actionable leads, Nolet said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 At the time, Jay-Z said the country had moved beyond kneeling and should focus on actionable change. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The show transforms Fortune’s trusted reporting into actionable, conversational, and entertaining insights for an emerging class of business leaders. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
  1. useful
  2. applicable
  3. practical
  4. applied
Adjective
  • Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Broad-spectrum antiseptic rinses do not distinguish between the useful bacteria and the problematic ones.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • The court's conservative majority has, in multiple cases, ruled in favor of religious exemptions from generally applicable laws.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The taxation of payments depends on the trust’s income and the applicable ordering rules, so the payments should not automatically be considered tax-free.
    — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of applicable
Adjective
  • One practical investment of time, money, or effort can give a larger idea somewhere real to begin.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Advances in electrical power systems, tracking technology, beam control and compact high-energy lasers are making the concept increasingly practical.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of applied

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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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