nonviable

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Recent Examples of nonviable 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 But if a planning pause was also directed, that could cause offensive options to become stale and therefore nonviable. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonviable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviable
Adjective
  • The message was impossible to miss.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
  • Predictions are sometimes simply impossible to make, Velíz writes, which doesn’t stop people from trying to make them.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Observer previously reported the program became financially unworkable after court rulings required most citation revenue to go to schools.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • But without the enormously impactful Doncic, his task has proven too tenuous, his responsibilities too unwieldy, his miracle too unworkable.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • And that model is proving increasingly unviable.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2026
  • These conditions would make astronomical activities unviable.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • By enabling local production, the system provides a functional alternative for industrial sites that were previously considered geographically or economically unfeasible for green hydrogen projects.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • Yennie’s family home is in rural Routt County, and traveling to a physical therapy center or finding someone willing to make frequent house calls is unfeasible, his son Ben Yennie said.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Steer clear of impracticable, luxurious purchases that might tempt you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • If adjudication is impracticable, a state may destroy the prize after all possible measures are taken to ensure the safety of its passengers and crew.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Scientists typically test candidates one by one, making large-scale discovery impractical.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And it’s set in a snowy wintertime, which would have been impractical and expensive in live action, but pays all kinds of benefits in terms of staging and mood.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Intel's only other major external customer commitment for foundry is unlikely to see real results until 2029 or beyond.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 May 2026
  • The depiction of the boy is unlikely to be accurate, according to the trust.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026

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“Nonviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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