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feasible

/ˈfiː.zə.bəl/

IELTSAcademic

adjective

Possible to do successfully or practically; not theoretical only.

Starting now is a feasible option.
The budget makes this plan feasible.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: "feasible" stresses practical possibility and realistic planning, while "possible" is more general. "Workable" is similar but often refers to repairs or quick fixes, and "viable" strongly implies long-term survival or success.

In other languages

Spanish: factible
Japanese: 可能
Korean: 가능한
Vietnamese: có thể thực hiện được
Chinese: 可行的

Etymology

From Latin "feasibilis" meaning "able to be done"; ties to the verb "facere" (to do).

Common phrases

feasible optionfeasible solutionfeasible plannot feasible

Synonyms

possible practical workable viable capable

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