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workable

/ˈwɜːrkəbl/
English Definition
adj. capable of being done or put into action
中文释义
可行的
Example Sentence

Engineers proposed a workable plan to divert the river's flow, reducing flood risk for the valley.

工程师们提出了一个可行的方案来改道河流,以降低山谷的洪水风险。

Antonyms
impractical unworkable
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “workable”?

  1. A Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority
  2. B Without any imperfections or defects
  3. C Less important than something else; coming after the first
  4. D Capable of being done or put into action
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D — Capable of being done or put into action. “workable” means capable of being done or put into action.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “capable of being done or put into action”?

  1. A flawless
  2. B authoritarian
  3. C secondary
  4. D workable
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D — workable. “workable” means capable of being done or put into action.

Common questions about “workable”

What does “workable” mean?

workable — capable of being done or put into action. In Chinese: 可行的.

How do you pronounce “workable”?

workable is pronounced /ˈwɜːrkəbl/.

How is “workable” used in a sentence?

Engineers proposed a workable plan to divert the river's flow, reducing flood risk for the valley. (工程师们提出了一个可行的方案来改道河流,以降低山谷的洪水风险。)

What are synonyms for “workable”?

feasible, practical, viable — all close in meaning to workable (capable of being done or put into action).

What is the opposite of “workable”?

impractical, unworkable — each the opposite of workable (capable of being done or put into action).

Is “workable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. workable is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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