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 This marks its latest effort to innovate how store operations get translated into actionable data. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Minnesota Secretary of State Scott Simon, a Democrat, said in August that his office expects to spend roughly $250,000 on private vendors to conduct penetration testing, which can expose security vulnerabilities and recommend actionable fixes. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 Her remit includes turning strategy into an immediate, actionable competitive advantage. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
  1. useful
  2. applicable
  3. practical
  4. applied
Adjective
  • The technology could be particularly useful in situations where drones operate frequently or perform missions with limited time for detailed manual checks.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Every patient requires tumor analysis, target selection, manufacturing, and quality testing, all within a clinically useful timeframe.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The vaccine may also usher in a new wave of treatments for other types of cancer, though experts are debating how broadly applicable the technology could be.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of applicable
Adjective
  • So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Join Fortune‘s Sam Birchall and a group of CFOs on Wednesday 28th October to discuss practical perspectives on strengthening capability, continuity, and long-term resilience in finance.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • Honorable rebels take a stand, work, and sacrifice, even against self-interest to bravely bring about something other than the chaos that naturally exists without applied effort to create something good.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These measurements are then used by the motion-control system to adjust the arm’s position and applied forces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of applied

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