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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Managers’ coaching becomes more precise, data-driven and actionable. — Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The idea is to not only provide an actionable warning system, but to do so in a way that’s already familiar to diabetics. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026 Just as a market will theoretically arrive at the optimal price for a good that reflects the interests of many agents, trading in predictions could distill research, observation, and belief into actionable odds. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The company says its software is designed to monitor battery systems and turn operational information into actionable insights. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 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)

actionable

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