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adoptable

/əˈdɑːptəbəl/
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adoptable Lexical Profile

adoptable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Eligible or suitable to be legally adopted as a child or taken into a household as a pet.

Example

"The local animal shelter hosts weekend events to help families meet adoptable dogs and cats."

2

Capable of or suitable for being accepted, taken up, or put into practice, such as a policy, method, or technology.

Example

"The research team proposed several easily adoptable strategies for reducing energy consumption in public schools."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'adoptable' (capable of being taken in or accepted as one's own) with 'adaptable' (able to adjust to new conditions).

• Rhymes for adoptable

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adoptable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adoptable
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