nonviable

adjective

non·​vi·​a·​ble ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-bəl How to pronounce nonviable (audio)
: not viable : not capable of living, growing, developing, or functioning successfully
nonviable cells
a nonviable solution
… states that adopted the insurance reforms into law might find their markets nonviable without the federal subsidies and mandates.Timothy Jost

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In post-Roe America, women detail agony of being forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term More than a dozen medical experts who reviewed the medical records told ProPublica that her death was preventable. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024 In subsequent appointments, the doctors determined the heartbeat was diminishing and that Paseka was carrying a nonviable pregnancy. Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 9 Mar. 2024 Yes, but: The couples say Aspire Houston never told them about the failure and continued to use the nonviable embryos for IVF treatment. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 Trump, for his part, walked away from his nonviable hotel with a $127 million payout, according to evidence in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case. Zach Everson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonviable 

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonviable was in 1871

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“Nonviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonviable

adjective
non·​vi·​a·​ble -ˈvī-ə-bəl How to pronounce nonviable (audio)
: not capable of living, growing, or developing and functioning successfully
nonviable embryos

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