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How does the adjective feasible differ from other similar words?

The words possible and practicable are common synonyms of feasible. While all three words mean "capable of being realized," feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired.

commercially feasible for mass production

Where would possible be a reasonable alternative to feasible?

While the synonyms possible and feasible are close in meaning, possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions.

a possible route up the west face of the mountain

When might practicable be a better fit than feasible?

The meanings of practicable and feasible largely overlap; however, practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available

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Recent Examples of feasible Only two options seem truly feasible at this point. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025 Doing so is not operationally or financially feasible. Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 When projects are costly, urgent or time-specific, independently replicating them prior to disseminating results is often not feasible. Amanda Kay Montoya, The Conversation, 17 July 2025 Some customers may be eligible for a partial refund if the alternative options offered by the airline aren't feasible, TheStreet said. Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for feasible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasible
Adjective
  • That would be possible because access from Lincoln Memorial Drive to and from I-794 would be shifted southward.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
  • New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • Doubtless, a project that relies on political pressure is riskier than one which is economically viable regardless of the party in power or the nation’s foreign relations.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • With birthright citizenship at risk, legal immigration channels for wealthy immigrants could become more viable.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025

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“Feasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasible. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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