adjective
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able to be done or put into effect; possible
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likely; probable
a feasible excuse
Related Words
See possible.
Other Word Forms
- feasibility noun
- feasibleness noun
- feasibly adverb
- nonfeasible adjective
- nonfeasibly adverb
- unfeasible adjective
- unfeasibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of feasible
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English feseable, faisible, from Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to fes-, fais- (variant stem of faire, from Latin facere “to do”) + -ible adjective suffix; -ible
Explanation
If something is feasible, then you can do it without too much difficulty. When someone asks "Is it feasible?" the person is asking if you'll be able to get something done. Feasible things are possible. If you have enough time, money, or energy to do something, it's feasible. Something might be feasible at one time and then not feasible at another time. Because of technological advances and competition with the Russians, going to the moon was feasible for the United States in the sixties. Often, people disagree about what's feasible, especially in politics, where how feasible a project is counts for a lot.
Vocabulary lists containing feasible
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Example Sentences
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Some of the proposals appear to be unworkable at a state level, requiring action by the federal government, but many others are feasible.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Those simple swaps can make it much more feasible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
But that may not be feasible because of record-setting oil prices.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
By summer 2025, AI’s advancements made AI-enhanced articles more feasible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Within an hour after our evening meal Estraven turned the stove down, if it was feasible to do so, and turned the light-emission off.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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