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How does the adjective feasible differ from other similar words?

The words possible and practicable are common synonyms of feasible. While all three words mean "capable of being realized," feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired.

commercially feasible for mass production

Where would possible be a reasonable alternative to feasible?

While the synonyms possible and feasible are close in meaning, possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions.

a possible route up the west face of the mountain

When might practicable be a better fit than feasible?

The meanings of practicable and feasible largely overlap; however, practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of feasible Foley said the most feasible solution may be making use of sand built up in the Prado Dam, which needs to be dredged by the Army Corps of Engineers. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 Many of these new builds are located in the eastern and southern parts of the region, reflecting where land is more available and development is most feasible. Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025 After that, fertility clinics may have age cutoffs for those who want to use their own eggs because, realistically, the chances getting pregnant are so small, there’re not feasible, Choi says. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025 However, the past few weeks have shown that building a new and successful team with this setup is not feasible. Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feasible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasible
Adjective
  • This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • With more engines providing additional thrust, systems like Starship can carry heavier payloads, making deep-space travel more achievable.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Make your success feel achievable, not intimidating.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet the rising cost of higher education has made this dream less attainable—and perhaps less beneficial than many assume.
    Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But even that expectation is shifting, as the financial anxiety of a less attainable American Dream is causing many to delay or forego having children.
    Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Counsell instead opted for the right-handed hitting Kevin Alcántara, who was called up Monday and gives the Cubs a viable center-field backup option for Crow-Armstrong.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But others on the left are ready for the change and believe that the brakes on democracy represented by the bureaucracy — and by the Federal Reserve, most of all — are no longer viable.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Feasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasible. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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