NONVIABLE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

nonviable

adjective

Definition of nonviable

as in impossible

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Recent Examples of nonviable Such pregnancies are nonviable and can be fatal to the mother. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025 These threats erupted after the Wall Street Journal reported on my life-threatening ectopic pregnancy—a nonviable pregnancy with no heartbeat. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 Thus, access to some of the most effective contraceptive methods could be jeopardized at a time when the right to terminate an unintended or nonviable pregnancy has been rolled back in much of the country. — Carol S. Weisman, The Conversation, 23 June 2025 The pregnancy is nonviable, and can be life-threatening if not removed. — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonviable

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Adjective

The technique has revolutionized neuroscience by opening up the brain's activity to scientists in ways previously impossible.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
These Chargers have 13 games left, and identifying potential wins on the remaining schedule is a nearly impossible task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Or, in mathematics, if a single number were lost, the entirety of mathematical science would be flawed, incomplete, and unworkable.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026
Rather than unworkable claims of an absolute certainty about an absolute reality, Rovelli sees science as an invitation to the great creative effort of seeking knowledge.

— Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unworkable

Adjective

Having legal experts evaluate large numbers of judgments was infeasible, Mehmood says, so the team asked OpenAI’s GPT-5-mini to choose between pairs of judgments from the same judge before and after training.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2026
Under the act, the city would need to show that the project would create a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety and that there was no reasonable way to address the problem without making the project financially infeasible.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of infeasible

Adjective

Trucks and storage facilities fill up quickly with material that yields little value by weight, making collection and transport economically unviable.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
While the economics of hydrogen production have historically rendered the technology unviable in most cases, a community like Vieques is one specific instance where the costs might just balance out.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2026

Definition of unviable

Adjective

While the city has already greenlit more than 31,000 units over the past decade, according to housing staff, nearly two-thirds of them — over 20,000 homes — determined to be financially unfeasible — remain stuck on paper.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
The solution—cutting spending or raising taxes—is politically unfeasible, especially with elections approaching.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfeasible

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

Nonlinear editing changed how films are cut; digital cinematography changed how they are shot and reviewed; visual effects and virtual production made once-impractical images possible.

— Partner Content, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
That would be impractical in Soho and unthinkable in Times Square.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

The political situation in the United States may have made the prospect of an American pope seem even more unlikely.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department argued the outlets are unlikely to succeed on their claims and urged Kelly to deny their request for a preliminary injunction.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

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