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
If successful, the project could establish a blueprint for industrial-scale quantum processor manufacturing, bridging the gap between laboratory prototypes and commercially viable systems.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
New discoveries in Brazil may turn out to be less viable than hoped.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Other high explosives that might normally serve as viable alternatives to TNT, like RDX, are also in short supply.
—Macklin Fishman, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Both had already displayed viable star qualities before landing the leads in the young adult adaptations.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
New discoveries in Brazil may turn out to be less viable than hoped.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Other high explosives that might normally serve as viable alternatives to TNT, like RDX, are also in short supply.
—Macklin Fishman, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Both had already displayed viable star qualities before landing the leads in the young adult adaptations.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for viable
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
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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 15 Nov. 2025.
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