feasible
/'fi:zəbl/
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Definition
- 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
- capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are