actionable

adjective

ac·tion·able ˈak-sh(ə-)nə-bəl

Synonyms of actionable

: subject to or affording ground for an action or suit at law

: capable of being acted on

actionable information

actionably

ˈak-sh(ə-)nə-blē

adverb

Examples of actionable in a Sentence

Firing people because of their age is actionable. We've received actionable information that the men are hiding in these mountains.

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Leaders who create visibility into possibilities and actionable pathways give teams something far more stable than false certainty or positivity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The actionable move now is to protect and invest in the one or two close friendships your teen already has. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 This marks its latest effort to innovate how store operations get translated into actionable data. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Questions themselves can determine which possible futures become visible, comparable, and actionable. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for actionable

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Etymology

action + -able

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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actionable

adjective

ac·tion·able ˈak-shə-nə-bəl

: subject to or providing grounds for an action or suit at law

there is good sense in seeking generally to harmonize the standards of what amounts to actionable harassment—Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 755 (1998)

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