infeasibleness

infeasibleness

The project's infeasibleness led to its cancellation.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality or state of being impossible to achieve or carry out: "infeasibleness" refers to the condition of not being feasible, meaning a plan, idea, or project that cannot be realistically implemented due to practical constraints (e.g., cost, time, resources, or technical limitations).
Usage Examples
  • (The impossibility of constructing such a structure was obvious.)
  • (The schedule could not be followed because it was impractical.)
  • (They discussed how impossible it was to execute the plan successfully.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to acknowledge the infeasibleness of something": to recognize that a goal or action is not achievable.

    • After months of analysis, they acknowledged the infeasibleness of the lunar mining project. (They admitted it was impossible to carry out.)

  • "infeasibleness due to... ": used to specify the cause of the impossibility.

    • The infeasibleness due to budget constraints forced the company to cancel the expansion. (The lack of money made the expansion impossible.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Infeasible (adj): not possible to do or achieve easily or conveniently.

    • The plan was deemed infeasible because of the high cost. (The plan was impractical and could not be done.)

  • Feasibility (n): the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.

    • The feasibility study showed the project was possible, but its infeasibleness emerged later. (The study initially suggested it was doable, but later it proved impossible.)
Synonyms
  • Impracticability: the quality of being impossible to put into practice.
  • Impossibility: the state or fact of not being able to exist, be done, or happen.
  • Unworkability: the condition of being unable to function or succeed in practice.
Related Idioms

  • A pipe dream: an unrealistic hope or plan.

    • The idea of a flying car was once a pipe dream, but its infeasibleness has been challenged by modern technology. (It was once considered impossible, but now it may be possible.)

  • A dead end: a situation that offers no hope of progress or success.

    • The project hit a dead end, and the team recognized the infeasibleness of continuing. (The project could not move forward because it was impossible to proceed.)