infeasible

adjective

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as in impractical

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Recent Examples of infeasible 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 Trying to fix the retirement program is infeasible. — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 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
  • Due to their smaller size, developers hope they can be manufactured more efficiently and deployed in places where large nuclear plants would be impractical.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • As a result, face-to-face interactions at bank branches are increasingly impractical.
    — Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 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 ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • However, the City Council at the time repealed the measure and called it unworkable.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • But if walking was really unworkable, why was Apple Maps offering me a route?
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
Definition of unworkable
Adjective
  • Ready said the ball relies on stadium infrastructure to communicate with officials, making the electronics virtually unusable outside a World Cup venue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • These extreme weather changes can cause pavement to expand, crack and warp, rendering some roads unusable until they are repaired.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of unusable
Adjective
  • Critics say Live Local has encouraged rampant speculation by developers looking to enhance the value of property by locking in Live Local approvals for massive projects that may be financially unfeasible to build.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Mita's plans were initially unfeasible due to the site's unique zoning laws, which only allows amusements, retail shops and restaurants, according to Courier Post.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
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