Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently: "Feasible" describes something that can be achieved, carried out, or put into practice successfully because it is reasonable and realistic given the current resources, time, and circumstances.
   • Likely or probable: In some contexts, it can also mean something is plausible or believable.

Usage

• Use "feasible" to describe plans, ideas, projects, or suggestions that are not only possible in theory but also practical and achievable in reality.
• It is often used in formal, academic, business, and technical contexts.
• Common sentence patterns: "It is feasible to...", "a feasible plan/option/solution", "make something feasible".

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The committee determined that the proposed construction timeline was feasible.
  • Is it feasible to learn a new language in three months?
  • We need to find a feasible alternative to reduce costs.

Advanced Usage

• "Technically feasible": Possible according to current scientific or engineering knowledge and capabilities.
  • While the concept is exciting, it is not yet technically feasible.
• "Economically feasible": Financially viable or cost-effective.
  • The project will only go ahead if it is proven to be economically feasible.
• "Within the feasible range": Among the options that are realistically achievable.
  • We will select the best design within the feasible range of our budget.

Variants and Related Words

• Feasibility (noun): The state or degree of being feasible.
  • A feasibility study was conducted before the project was approved.
• Feasibly (adverb): In a feasible manner.
  • The task can be feasibly completed by the end of the week.

Synonyms

• Practicable: Capable of being done or put into practice successfully.
• Viable: Capable of working successfully; feasible, especially in an economic context.
• Workable: Able to be operated or put into practice effectively.
• Achievable: Able to be brought about or reached successfully.

Antonyms

• Impracticable: Not able to be carried out or put into practice.
• Infeasible: Not feasible; impractical.
• Unworkable: Not able to function or be carried out successfully.

Adjective

1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are