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feasible

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfizəbəɫ// UK //fˈiːzəbəl// fea·si·ble

adj. possible to do easily or conveniently. You use this when a plan or idea is realistic and can actually work.

adj. capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible and practical to achieve. Often used in professional or technical contexts to evaluate the viability of a proposal.


SIMPLE

It is not feasible to finish the whole project by tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee decided that building a new bridge was not financially feasible given the current budget cuts.

COMPLEX

While the theoretical model was sound, the engineers questioned whether the design was feasible under extreme weather conditions without significantly increasing the total cost.

Synonyms
Origin

From Anglo-Norman fesable, from Latin facere, Old French fesable, faisable (“doable”), from fere, faire (“to do”) + -able.

Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', or 'become'. Frequently paired with the preposition 'for' or followed by a 'to' infinitive.

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