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Workable vs Usable - What's the difference?

workable | usable |

As adjectives the difference between workable and usable

is that workable is capable of functioning while usable is capable of being used.

workable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of functioning.
    • They came up with a workable solution, until they could think of something better.
  • Able to be worked or fashioned

    • usable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * useable

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • capable of being used

    • Antonyms

    * unusable

    Derived terms

    * usability * unusable

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