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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 Adding in Owen Caissie would likely make this a much more feasible deal. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 In the face of growing electricity demand, producing only zero-carbon energy in the near term is neither politically nor technically feasible. Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025 One of the first radio guests was the country’s new First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, whose husband would institute Federal Housing Administration loans, establish Fannie Mae, and pass the G.I. Bill after the Second World War, all of which made buying a home more financially feasible. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 But Donald Trump appointees pushed to quickly release the software as a chat assistant, seemingly without much regard for which applications of the technology may be feasible. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feasible

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“Feasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasible. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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