as in feasibility
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
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Recent Examples of desirability
The number of days that properties spend on the market before going under contract indicates the desirability of a home.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, successful matches tend to happen when both people are pretty much on the same level of desirability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
These chemicals can be even more potent than other opiates and produce comparable hallucinogenic effects, increasing the desirability of the cut fentanyl on the market.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Walliser is confident that Bentley can best the Chinese competitors both in China and the global markets, doubling down on its history and efforts to preserve residual volume through low volume and desirability.
—Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, successful matches tend to happen when both people are pretty much on the same level of desirability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
These chemicals can be even more potent than other opiates and produce comparable hallucinogenic effects, increasing the desirability of the cut fentanyl on the market.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Walliser is confident that Bentley can best the Chinese competitors both in China and the global markets, doubling down on its history and efforts to preserve residual volume through low volume and desirability.
—Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirability
Noun
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The limits of feasibility remain real.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Questions of budget feasibility also loomed large.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The result is a system rigged for expediency and self-interest, not stewardship.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The state of California collects more than enough tax revenue to do what must be done, but routinely chooses to do the wrong thing out of political expediency.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Private settlements outside the public eye deprive them of that chance and raise suspicions that boards prioritize expedience over long-term value creation.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Highways were often placed not for logistical necessity but for racial and economic expedience, creating literal barriers between white downtowns and Black communities.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong showed flashes of usefulness — and were trusted as much as the veterans around them.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Analysts warned that consumers with insurance may continue to pay less at the pharmacy counter than through the TrumpRx website, raising questions about the program’s broader usefulness.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Desirability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirability. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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