-able / -ible

20 words

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   considerableadjective/kənˈsɪdərəb(ə)l/

   large in amount, size, or degree

   “There was a considerable delay because of the heavy traffic.”

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   credibleadjective/ˈkrɛdɪbəl/

   Trustworthy or believable because there is evidence or good reason to accept it.

   “The journalist only used credible sources in her article.”

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   renewableadjective/rɪˈnjuːəbl/

   Able to be naturally replenished or replaced; not exhausted by use.

   “Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are key to reducing emissions.”

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   preferableadjective/ˈprɛfərəbl/

   More desirable or suitable compared with another option.

   “It is preferable to walk to school when the weather is nice.”

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   achievableadjective/əˈtʃiːvəbl/

   Capable of being accomplished; realistic to reach with effort.

   “Set realistic, achievable goals for your study plan.”

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   predictableadjective/prɪˈdɪktəbl/

   Likely to happen or behave in a way that you can expect; not surprising.

   “The movie's ending was so predictable I guessed it halfway through.”

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   comparableadjective/ˈkɒmpərəbl/

   able to be compared; similar enough to be judged against each other

   “The two universities are comparable in terms of research output.”

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   applicableadjective/əˈplɪkəbl/

   Relevant or suitable in a particular situation; able to be applied.

   “This regulation is not applicable to small family businesses.”

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   compatibleadjective/kəmˈpætəbl/

   Able to exist, work, or be used together without conflict or problems.

   “Many older devices are not compatible with the latest software.”

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    remarkableadjective/rɪˈmɑːkəbl/

    worthy of attention; unusually good or surprising

    “It is remarkable how quickly the town recovered after the flood.”

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    desirableadjective/dɪˈzaɪərəbl/

    Worthy of being chosen or wanted because it has advantages or positive qualities.

    “Good communication skills are desirable in a candidate for this job.”

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    plausibleadjective/ˈplɔːzəbl/

    Seeming reasonable or probable; believable at first sight.

    “Her explanation for being late sounded plausible, so I believed her.”

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    feasibleadjective/ˈfiːzəbl/

    Possible and practical to do; workable under the circumstances.

    “After running the numbers, the engineers concluded the proposal was feasible.”

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    questionableadjective/ˈkwestʃənəbl/

    doubtful or uncertain in quality or truth; open to question

    “The accuracy of the survey is questionable because the sample was small.”

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    viableadj/ˈvaɪəbl/

    capable of working successfully; feasible in practice

    “The committee decided the proposal was not viable without extra funding.”

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    believableadjective/bɪˈliːvəbəl/

    able to be believed; credible or plausible

    “Her story sounded believable, so the committee accepted it.”

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    adaptableadjective/əˈdæptəbl/

    Able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or environments.

    “Good teachers are adaptable and change their methods depending on the class.”

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    profitableadjective/ˈprɒfɪtəbəl/

    Producing profit; financial gain-making.

    “Expanding into new markets proved highly profitable for the company.”

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    tangibleadj/ˈtændʒəbəl/

    clear and definite; real and able to be shown or touched

    “There were tangible improvements in student attendance after the new policy.”

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    durableadjective/ˈdjʊərəbl/

    able to last a long time without wearing out

    “Consumers want durable products that do not break easily.”