infeasible

/in'fi:zəbl/

Thân thiện

It is infeasible to build a house of cards in a windy park.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not capable of being carried out or put into practice: Describes something that is impossible to do or achieve because it is too difficult, impractical, or unrealistic under the given circumstances.

Usage

The word "infeasible" is a formal adjective used to describe plans, ideas, projects, or tasks that cannot be accomplished. It emphasizes that something is not workable or viable in reality, often due to practical constraints like cost, time, technology, or resources. It is commonly used in academic, technical, business, and planning contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The proposed timeline for the project is infeasible; we need at least six more months.
  • Building a bridge at that location was deemed infeasible due to the unstable bedrock.
  • Without a major budget increase, the expansion plans are completely infeasible.

Advanced Usage

• "to render something infeasible": to make something impossible to carry out.
  • The sudden shortage of raw materials rendered the production schedule infeasible.
• "technically infeasible": not possible with current technology or methods.
  • Creating a fully sentient AI with today's technology is considered technically infeasible.
• "economically infeasible": not possible due to cost or financial constraints.
  • The plan, while innovative, was economically infeasible for the small startup.

Variants and Related Words

• Infeasibility (n): The state or quality of being infeasible.
  • The report detailed the infeasibility of the proposed policy.
• Feasible (adj): The direct opposite, meaning capable of being done or carried out.
  • We need to find a feasible solution to this problem.

Synonyms

• Impracticable: Not able to be carried out successfully; not practical.
• Unworkable: Not capable of functioning or being implemented successfully.
• Unrealistic: Not showing regard for what is realistically possible.
• Impossible: Incapable of happening or being achieved.

Antonyms

• Feasible: Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently.
• Practicable: Capable of being done or put into practice successfully.
• Viable: Capable of working successfully; feasible.
• Workable: Able to be carried out or put into practice effectively.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice
   • refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility
   • a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances

Từ đồng nghĩa

• impracticable
• unfeasible
• unworkable