Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not capable of living or developing successfully: Describes something, such as an organism, cell, plan, or project, that cannot survive, grow, or be sustained.

Usage

The adjective "nonviable" is used to describe a subject that lacks the necessary conditions or inherent capacity to continue existing or to succeed. It is often used in biological, medical, and business contexts.

Examples

• Biological/Medical Context:

  • The doctors determined the fetus was nonviable and could not survive outside the womb.
  • After the frost, the damaged seeds were completely nonviable.

• Business/Project Context:

  • The proposed business model was deemed nonviable due to high startup costs and low projected revenue.
  • Without further investment, the research project is nonviable.

Advanced Usage

• "Economically nonviable": Not financially sustainable or profitable.

  • The small bookstore became economically nonviable after the large chain opened nearby.

• "Politically nonviable": Lacking the necessary support or feasibility within a political system.

  • The radical policy proposal was politically nonviable and was quickly rejected by the committee.

Variants and Related Words

• Viable (adj): Capable of living, developing, or succeeding successfully. (Antonym)

  • They needed to find a viable solution to the problem.

• Nonviability (n): The state or condition of being nonviable.

  • The nonviability of the plan led to its cancellation.

Synonyms

• Unworkable: Not able to function or be carried out successfully.
• Unsustainable: Not able to be maintained at the current rate or level.
• Infeasible: Not possible to do easily or conveniently.

Antonyms

• Viable: Capable of working successfully; feasible.
• Sustainable: Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
• Feasible: Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Adjective

1. not capable of living or developing successfully