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
Once a specific plant commits to seed, it may be stuck with this complexity and downgrading isn’t a viable option.
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Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
At this price the X3 remains a viable option for those wanting to dabble in 360 video without spending a fortune.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
But this exercise wasn’t producing any viable candidates.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
For gig workers — especially women — the solar tricycle offers a safe, clean and financially viable means of self-employment.
—Ronik Sharma, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
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Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
At this price the X3 remains a viable option for those wanting to dabble in 360 video without spending a fortune.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
But this exercise wasn’t producing any viable candidates.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
For gig workers — especially women — the solar tricycle offers a safe, clean and financially viable means of self-employment.
—Ronik Sharma, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for viable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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And Cannes — for all its flaws, its chaos, its maddening logistics — remains the one place each year where that future still feels genuinely possible.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Before scrambling to meet a tight turnaround, take a step back and assess what’s actually possible.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, more reasoned minds, notably George Washington realized that such aspirations were not feasible.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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By the 1980s, oil production had become less feasible and, in 2011, the Petroleum Club shut its doors but, in the meantime, institutional wealth from oil was being reinvested in the decaying city to help revivify it.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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