infeasible

adjective

in·​fea·​si·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈfē-zə-bəl How to pronounce infeasible (audio)
: not feasible : impracticable
infeasibility noun

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Instead of clinging to an infeasible definition of victory, Washington must grapple with the grim reality of the war and come to terms with a more plausible outcome. Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024 After all, having 200,000 immortal or self-replicating monkeys working consistently until the end of the universe is just as infeasible as having infinite time to begin with. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024 In the mid-aughts, the team decided another refresh was infeasible and opted for a teardown instead of a remodel. Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 Outsourcing, the standard approach, was deemed infeasible due to cost and timeline limitations. Melissa Daimler, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for infeasible 

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infeasible was in 1533

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“Infeasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infeasible. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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