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
For the first time since November, the spacecraft is returning usable data about the health and status of its onboard engineering systems, according to a NASA press release on Monday.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The usable data being returned so far concerns the workings of the spacecraft's engineering systems.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
For the first time in five months, NASA has received usable data from Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
The Voyager 1 spacecraft returned usable data for the first time in more than five months, giving hope for the 46-year-old mission to finally be able to resume its normal operations.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
While the probe has continued to relay a steady radio signal to its mission control team on Earth over the past few months, the signal did not carry any usable data.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Brands should have a website that is easy to navigate, informational, and usable on all devices and platforms.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Alcohol hinders the absorption of thiamine and interferes with the enzyme that converts it into a usable form in the body.19
Alcohol and Memory Loss
Alcohol has short- and long-term effects on your memory.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Mar. 2024
After the 2017 total solar eclipse, millions of sunglasses were donated, but only tens of thousands were usable.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The usable data being returned so far concerns the workings of the spacecraft's engineering systems.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
For the first time in five months, NASA has received usable data from Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
The Voyager 1 spacecraft returned usable data for the first time in more than five months, giving hope for the 46-year-old mission to finally be able to resume its normal operations.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
While the probe has continued to relay a steady radio signal to its mission control team on Earth over the past few months, the signal did not carry any usable data.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Brands should have a website that is easy to navigate, informational, and usable on all devices and platforms.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Alcohol hinders the absorption of thiamine and interferes with the enzyme that converts it into a usable form in the body.19
Alcohol and Memory Loss
Alcohol has short- and long-term effects on your memory.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Mar. 2024
After the 2017 total solar eclipse, millions of sunglasses were donated, but only tens of thousands were usable.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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