adjective
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able to be done or put into effect; possible
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likely; probable
a feasible excuse
Synonym Usage
See possible.
Other Word Forms
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; see -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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“There is no reason to weaken standards that are technologically feasible and have a direct benefit for the quality of the air people breathe.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
While some companies can try to establish an in-house supply chain, that’s only feasible for a few of them, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said in a recent client note.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
“We checked out the nearest airfields, the weather for all the airfields, we saw what is operationally feasible, we had six-seven minutes,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He had decided it wouldn’t be feasible to make a medbed, and he moved on.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Anything seemed possible, likely, feasible, because I wanted everything to be possible .
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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