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
Example Sentences
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This strategy has been highly successful in radio astronomy because radio waves have long wavelengths, making it feasible to precisely synchronize signals collected by widely spaced sensors.
From Science Daily
“More feasible could be behind-the-scenes pressure on Denmark and Europe, potentially in combination with the ongoing Ukraine peace negotiations.”
From Barron's
“More feasible could be behind-the-scenes pressure on Denmark and Europe, potentially in combination with the ongoing Ukraine peace negotiations.”
From Barron's
Friedman thought such a procedure was feasible and safe, but wanted to know whether there were case studies.
If you’ve dipped into your emergency savings in the past year, it’s important to replenish that fund as soon as feasible.
From MarketWatch
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