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actionable

American  
[ak-shuh-nuh-buhl] / ˈæk ʃə nə bəl /

adjective

  1. furnishing ground for a lawsuit.

  2. liable to a lawsuit.

  3. ready to go or be put into action; ready for use.

    to retrieve actionable copy from a computer.


actionable British  
/ ˈækʃənəbəl /

adjective

  1. law affording grounds for legal action

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Other Word Forms

  • actionability noun
  • actionably adverb
  • nonactionable adjective
  • nonactionably adverb
  • unactionable adjective

Etymology

Origin of actionable

First recorded in 1585–95; action + -able

Example Sentences

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You could ask him what actionable steps you are expected to take, if any.

From MarketWatch

Good feedback is specific, actionable, and clearly stated.

From MarketWatch

“Unless there’s something actionable after the fact it’s not really economic impact, it’s more economic valuation,” Wright said.

From Los Angeles Times

AI can point out whether you’re rambling or offering criticism without actionable advice, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal

"By finding what breaks the chromosome in the first place, we now have a new and actionable point of intervention for slowing cancer evolution."

From Science Daily