as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution
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Recent Examples of viable
Her trip to Beijing came as the KMT seeks to position itself as a viable interlocutor with the mainland ahead of Taiwan’s 2028 presidential election.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite the backlash, both projects went on to be major successes, paving the way for them to be seen as viable stars of a major studio movie.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
However, the study demonstrated yet another potentially viable alternative for certain applications.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
That model is no longer viable.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viable
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite the backlash, both projects went on to be major successes, paving the way for them to be seen as viable stars of a major studio movie.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
However, the study demonstrated yet another potentially viable alternative for certain applications.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
That model is no longer viable.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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Plan ahead as much as possible Nailing down all the angles of your trip ahead of time can save you both a lot of headaches and a significant amount of money.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The November 2024 ceasefire was the best possible alternative at the time — certainly better than more war.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The goal of any cinnamon-roll fanatic — getting them pipin’ hot from the oven — is achievable at the new Berkeley outpost.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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By anchoring specialized avenues in the Midwest, telehealth establishes an achievable starting line.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Montgomery says the program's financial help makes the deck removal feasible for her.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sierra Club San Diego calls on the city of San Diego to recirculate a revised Draft Environmental Impact Report that includes a fair evaluation of multiple feasible sites.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lacrosse can offer one of the more attainable recruit- ing paths into the Ivy League.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Only 32% said the American Dream is still attainable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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