Unviable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unviable
[ ʌnˈvaɪəbəl ]
infeasible
Not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical.
Synonyms
impractical, infeasible, unworkable.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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unviable |
Used when describing something that cannot survive or succeed, especially in a biological or financial sense.
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infeasible |
Used to describe something that cannot be done or achieved due to various constraints.
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impractical |
Used for describing ideas, plans, or methods that are not sensible or realistic to implement.
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unworkable |
Used to describe something that is not functional or cannot operate effectively.
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Examples of usage
- The proposed plan is unviable due to budget constraints.
- Without proper funding, the project will be unviable.
- It became clear that the business model was unviable in the long term.
Translations
Translations of the word "unviable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inviável
🇮🇳 असंभव
🇩🇪 untragbar
🇮🇩 tidak layak
🇺🇦 нежиттєздатний
🇵🇱 nieopłacalny
🇯🇵 実現不可能な
🇫🇷 infaisable
🇪🇸 inviable
🇹🇷 uygulanamaz
🇰🇷 실행 불가능한
🇸🇦 غير قابل للتطبيق
🇨🇿 neživotaschopný
🇸🇰 neživotaschopný
🇨🇳 不可行的
🇸🇮 neživljenjski
🇮🇸 óframkvæmanlegur
🇰🇿 өмірге жарамсыз
🇬🇪 ცხოვრებისთვის უვარგისი
🇦🇿 yaşama qabiliyyətsiz
🇲🇽 inviable
Etymology
The word 'unviable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'viable' meaning 'capable of working successfully'. It first appeared in the early 20th century.
See also: inviability, nonviability, viability.