usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
Synonyms
Examples of usable in a Sentence
Is any of this junk usable?
although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, Apple's Lockdown Mode—which disables certain features but is surprisingly usable—can protect your iPhone from getting infected in the first place.
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Kate O'Flaherty, WIRED, 6 May 2024
In each segment, USA TODAY Consumer Reporter Betty Lin-Fisher outlines the problem and tries to get you some usable solutions.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
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Kate O'Flaherty, WIRED, 6 May 2024
In each segment, USA TODAY Consumer Reporter Betty Lin-Fisher outlines the problem and tries to get you some usable solutions.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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