as in feasibility
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
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Recent Examples of desirability
Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The fruit’s desirability explains why the plant has spread across continents.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
To Camille, Kyle is a woman who threatens her vanishing worth and desirability.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The fruit’s desirability explains why the plant has spread across continents.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
To Camille, Kyle is a woman who threatens her vanishing worth and desirability.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirability
Noun
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The companies say this virtual feasibility testing could significantly cut deployment time for complex automation systems that previously required extensive on-site tuning.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Gavitt’s second sentence — about the feasibility of further expansion — is the big one.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Dear Members, In years past, Coop members debated the advisability of joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Conservatism is rooted in ancient principles of character, virtue and dignity beyond immediate political expediency.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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The expediency of their exchanges (back and forth over a couple of weeks) electrified the planet, especially the mounting viciousness of Lamar’s attack (ad hominem all the way).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s a multi-year explanation disguised as the expedience of the half-hour rush that came Monday.—
Sam McDowell
Updated March 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Besides its aesthetic appearance and usefulness as an herb, dill also helps deter aphids from the garden—always a threat to roses.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Jefferson proved his usefulness soon after his arrival, when he was placed on a committee with John Dickinson to draft a declaration—not the declaration, which was still a year away, but rather a list of complaints for King George III.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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