nonviable
adjective
non·vi·a·ble
ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-bəl 
: 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.—
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The doctors informed her that the fetus was nonviable and would die, either before or shortly after delivery, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Were those embryos really nonviable?
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
But if a planning pause was also directed, that could cause offensive options to become stale and therefore nonviable.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This type of pregnancy is nonviable and may be life-threatening if it is not treated.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Were those embryos really nonviable?
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
But if a planning pause was also directed, that could cause offensive options to become stale and therefore nonviable.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This type of pregnancy is nonviable and may be life-threatening if it is not treated.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonviable
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“Nonviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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nonviable
adjective
non·vi·a·ble
-ˈvī-ə-bəl
: not capable of living, growing, or developing and functioning successfully
nonviable embryos
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