as in desirability
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
began to question the desirableness of a life of indolence on a tropical isle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirableness
Noun
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Now that Musk has massively tarnished the brand with his public embrace of far-right ideologies, putting a major dent in its cars’ desirability, and competition in the space is stronger than ever, particularly from China, the richest man in the world is ready to move on to his next shiny obsession.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026 -
That’s led to the question of the desirability of the job.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fiscal responsibility mandates a feasibility analysis for Tower 101 immediately to secure the best outcome for our community.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill, if passed, would also require a nuclear facility operator to file an environmental feasibility report to IDEM, according to the Indiana General Assembly website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Not all members of the founding generation believed in the advisability of the pardon power, and some even attempted to eliminate it preemptively from multiple levels of government.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Not good enough to warrant expediency, at least.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Grier was explicit about the risks of forgoing process in exchange for expediency.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Over and over again, the owners opt for organizational stagnation and attempt to disguise it as prudence.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Desirableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirableness. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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