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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"This next phase focuses not on promises, but on carefully determining whether modulating this pathway is safe, feasible, and ultimately meaningful for human disease."
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
"Our solution is feasible and affordable. The performance of the new chip can fully compete with that of the other path," she said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
SpaceX has said that its ability to scale AI relies on infrastructure, which is “increasingly constrained by the availability of power at economically feasible prices, long lead times, availability of materials, and changing regulatory requirements.”
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Depending on where a ship is sailing, medical evacuation might not be feasible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
It didn’t seem like a feasible outcome, just some nebulous idea thrown about by people who had never experienced this kind of heartbreak.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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