infeasible

adjective

Definition of infeasiblenext
as in impractical

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Recent Examples of infeasible The team at Mullvad and the researcher who discovered the bug both reported the issue to Google via the Android issue tracker, but Google closed it as infeasible to fix. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026 The coalition listed several requests for the transportation department, including to provide detailed structural analyses by engineers experienced in historic bridge rehabilitation to support claims that preservation is infeasible. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026 Engineers judged that version infeasible. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Mahan’s housing plans include greater fee transparency and the reduction or deferral of development fees, which have been instrumental in making projects infeasible. — Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infeasible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infeasible
  1. impractical
  2. impracticable
  3. impossible
  4. unworkable
  5. unusable
  6. unfeasible
Adjective
  • Other models, like Dive-LD and Dive-XL, are used to map the seafloor and perform missions that are too dangerous or impractical for human divers.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The alternatives to dealing with this problem would be redesigning airports (impractical and expensive) or restricting flight schedules (really expensive), so Airbus wants to make the new wings foldable.
    — David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of impractical
Adjective
  • The Republican appointees said the legal protections apply only in formal immigration proceedings, and would be too impracticable and burdensome to apply at the border.
    — Leah Litman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Steer clear of impracticable, luxurious purchases that might tempt you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Definition of impracticable
Adjective
  • The visions of Dreamers can be fraught with symbolism and almost impossible to understand.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In many situations, landing a drone to replace a battery can be too dangerous or simply impossible.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • But critics say the code is difficult to implement, unworkable in practice and could lead to discrimination against trans people.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In many cases, accounting for those risks makes projects financially unworkable, which is why uncertainty often causes developers to delay or walk away from deals altogether.
    — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of unworkable
Adjective
  • To get rid of the salt, factories rely on reverse osmosis, which leaves behind a concentrated, unusable brine.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Open the restrooms before the park becomes unusable due to the smell of public urination.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusable
Adjective
  • In practical terms, that means work once considered computationally unfeasible is now achievable.
    — Hayley Tabor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Pearlstein says that individuals learning to take up arms is a response to the unfeasible high cost of armed guards at Jewish institutions, and also the lack of solutions to combat antisemitism from legacy organizations and advocates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
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“Infeasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infeasible. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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