unviable
adjective
un·vi·a·ble
ˌən-ˈvī-ə-bəl 
: incapable of growth or development : not viable
unviable seeds
an unviable business/investment
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Under local law, most new apartment buildings are required to set aside a percentage of affordable units — but the city granted a waiver for this project, arguing that requiring affordable units or fees would have made the project financially unviable.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Sources told Reuters that the project was figuratively sunk by lack of client demand and unviable economics for reasons that could also plague Musk’s orbital facilities.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, the embryo was growing inside her right fallopian tube, a placement that made the pregnancy unviable and posed a significant threat to Hall’s health — and life — if left untreated.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Should mission operators encounter any delays and need to postpone the launch for another day, NASA is able to reset SLS for up to four attempts between April 1-6, with another window opening April 30 should the first week of the month become unviable.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Sources told Reuters that the project was figuratively sunk by lack of client demand and unviable economics for reasons that could also plague Musk’s orbital facilities.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, the embryo was growing inside her right fallopian tube, a placement that made the pregnancy unviable and posed a significant threat to Hall’s health — and life — if left untreated.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Should mission operators encounter any delays and need to postpone the launch for another day, NASA is able to reset SLS for up to four attempts between April 1-6, with another window opening April 30 should the first week of the month become unviable.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Unviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unviable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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