nonviable

[ non-vahy-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not capable of living, growing, and developing, as an embryo, seed, or plant.
2. not practicable or workable:

   a nonviable plan.

Other Words From

• nonvi·a·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonviable¹

First recorded in 1875–80; non- + viable

Related Words

• absurd
• illogical
• impossible
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