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
But the relentless advance of automation, including rapid progress in robotics and 3-D printing, means that for the poorest countries, many of them in Africa, such manufacturing may no longer be a viable way of providing employment to huge numbers of people.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The best defense against deforestation is to make the land around forests productive and profitable by offering farmers viable alternatives to cutting them down.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Running it back yet another season with the NFL's oldest roster is not a viable option.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Shifting the focus to a CFP appearance, which is still very much in play, the Tigers may need to win out to have a viable case for an at-large berth.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The best defense against deforestation is to make the land around forests productive and profitable by offering farmers viable alternatives to cutting them down.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Running it back yet another season with the NFL's oldest roster is not a viable option.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Shifting the focus to a CFP appearance, which is still very much in play, the Tigers may need to win out to have a viable case for an at-large berth.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While the analysts largely see those projections as achievable, the company will need to tighten execution across its entire business to hit the higher end of its range.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Relegation might become obvious inside the first nine games, a fact Sunderland fans know from painful experience, but survival isn’t achievable this early.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Industry acceptance of aluminum hulls and lightweight composite structures has helped too, reducing energy demand and making electrification feasible for larger vessels.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Such prolonged downtime is not feasible for a commercial power plant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Musk could still collect more than $50 billion by hitting a handful of the more attainable goals laid out for him by the board in the new pay plan.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Quince’s large selection of bags includes pieces that make meeting those requirements more attainable with affordable and versatile picks.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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