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
The same report notes that many people continue to recognize viable opportunities, yet a growing number feel reluctant to act on them.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Pre-sales remain viable — but with a caveat.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
But with little risk here besides the variable rate, the flexibility a CD doesn't offer, and the high rate a traditional savings account can't offer, this can still be a viable home for your money in 2026.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The last time the duo posted a number this poor was 2021-22, suggesting the magic wand of the top trio (McDavid, Draisaitl and Zach Hyman) is no longer viable.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viable
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Pre-sales remain viable — but with a caveat.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
But with little risk here besides the variable rate, the flexibility a CD doesn't offer, and the high rate a traditional savings account can't offer, this can still be a viable home for your money in 2026.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The last time the duo posted a number this poor was 2021-22, suggesting the magic wand of the top trio (McDavid, Draisaitl and Zach Hyman) is no longer viable.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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Forecasters are calling for feet of accumulation in the Sierra Nevada, with more than 30 inches possible near Donner Pass by today.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The entire point of routine is that its divisions are small and its aims achievable, defined to be so by the one who sets them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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GreenSKUs and similar initiatives show 8 percent reductions in embodied carbon are achievable.—
Arjun Sharma,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If Deep Space Energy’s efficiency claims hold, that supply could support more missions than previously feasible with traditional RTGs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The alternative, installing full sprinkler systems, can push costs so high that the project becomes financially non-feasible.—
Waleed Albakry,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As such, this new offering is aimed at attracting that next-gen customer, with a more attainable price range (between $350 and $445).—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Every year of his son’s maturation, John’s chances of being the Fabulous Prince Rogers became less attainable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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