UNFEASIBLE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

unfeasible

adjective

Definition of unfeasible

as in unlikely

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Recent Examples of unfeasible 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 The Ambriz brothers’ creative pursuit of the unpopular and the unfeasible has bonded them with Del Toro. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Once home to the annual Festival of British Eventing (declared in 2023 to be ‘unfeasible to run’ by Mark and Peter Phillips), Gatcombe has played a key part in Princess Anne’s royal career. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 6 June 2026 Saltwater absorbs radio waves rapidly, meaning conventional electronics require immense power or massive, unfeasible antennas to transmit information through the surf. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfeasible

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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

Definition of unlikely

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

That’s an improbable description for a longtime Wall Street exec — even more so for one who has spent 26 years climbing the ranks of Goldman Sachs, and who may soon ascend to the CEO job at the storied investment bank.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Longtime Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did little to hide his frustration with how the final seconds unfolded in Sunday’s improbable loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL’s debut game in Rio de Janeiro.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of improbable

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

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

Behavioral therapies, which are standard in foster care settings, use punishments and rewards to get children to control outbursts, anger and other problematic behaviors.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Together, these layers help leaders decide where an agent can take on more responsibility, where its work needs refinement and where intervention is needed before a problematic pattern becomes embedded in an important workflow.

— Hanah-Marie Darley, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of problematic

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

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

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