unviable

Definition of unviablenext

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Recent Examples of unviable These conditions would make astronomical activities unviable. ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The former Club name and leader in custom chips has had an incredible 57% rally so far in 2026, which is precisely why Jim sees this as an unviable stock to purchase right now. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026 Under local law, most new apartment buildings are required to set aside a percentage of affordable units — but the city granted a waiver for this project, arguing that requiring affordable units or fees would have made the project financially unviable. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 Sources told Reuters that the project was figuratively sunk by lack of client demand and unviable economics for reasons that could also plague Musk’s orbital facilities. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unviable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unviable
Adjective
  • The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • Critics say Live Local has encouraged rampant speculation by developers looking to enhance the value of property by locking in Live Local approvals for massive projects that may be financially unfeasible to build.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Mita's plans were initially unfeasible due to the site's unique zoning laws, which only allows amusements, retail shops and restaurants, according to Courier Post.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • But if walking was really unworkable, why was Apple Maps offering me a route?
    Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
  • Two Capital Systems That Both Fail Mission Founders Social-impact tech founders are currently trapped between two unworkable systems.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • By late 2008, the huge increase in reserves from Fed emergency lending and quantitative easing made that approach infeasible.
    Bill English, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For their part, do politicians and agency leaders like it when their pet projects are assessed by intelligence as unwise or infeasible?
    Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Republican appointees said the legal protections apply only in formal immigration proceedings, and would be too impracticable and burdensome to apply at the border.
    Leah Litman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Steer clear of impracticable, luxurious purchases that might tempt you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • During a late April town hall featuring the independent candidates, Getty, Macías and Sigcho-López all said nonviable candidates should drop out to consolidate votes against Republicans and Patty García.
    Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • The vet team amputated nonviable tissue from the tegu's tongue.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Because large steel structures warp and expand under intense heat and magnetic forces, maintaining a tight seal between unjoined rings has previously been impractical.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • That restriction makes Europe impractical for the traditional four- to six-month snowbird lifestyle many retirees prefer.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Some analysts, however, think a deal is unlikely because the company would not want to be saddled with a broadcast network.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The motion is unlikely to pass, but indicates how deeply politicized the issue has become.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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“Unviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unviable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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