practicable
Collocations
6(adj.)
VERBS
be, prove, seem | become
ADV
perfectly
reasonably
The new safety measures are reasonably practicable for most small businesses to implement.
not very
PHRASES
as far/soon as practicable
Definitions
adj
Capable of being accomplished; feasible.
Those who have concerned themselves exclusively with what seemed practicable in the existing state of opinion have constantly found that even this has rapidly become politically impossible as the result of changes in a public opinion which they have done nothing to guide.
The law in most states says that cyclists must ride as far to the right as is practicable.
Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy.
Available for use; accessible or employable.
I glanced up, — there was no trap door which led to the roof. No practicable nook or cranny, in which a living being could lie concealed, was anywhere at hand.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances a
- feasible
- executable
- viable
- workable
adjective — usable for a specific purpose
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Those who have concerned themselves exclusively with what seemed practicable in the existing state of opinion have constantly found that even this has rapidly become politically impossible as the resu
WiktionaryThe law in most states says that cyclists must ride as far to the right as is practicable.
WiktionaryThis sober and unflinching analysis should be read and reckoned with by anyone concerned with practicable change in the long-suffering region.
WiktionaryThe new plan was accounted practicable.
Tatoeba · #269282Her bold plan seemed to be too difficult, but before long it proved to be practicable.
Tatoeba · #309560So far as practicable, we children were made acquainted with the literature of places we were to visit before going there.
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