unviable — not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈvaɪəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My plan to become a professional sleeper turned out to be unviable when I realized nobody pays for that.
- The project became unviable due to lack of funding and technical difficulties.
- His idea of selling ice to penguins was creative but ultimately unviable.
unviable
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈvaɪəbəl/]
not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical
The startup's business plan turned out to be completely unviable within six months.
Unviable plans become undeniable - choose the reliable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'viable,' which comes from Latin 'viabilis' meaning 'passable' or 'capable of being traveled,' derived from 'via' (way, road).
Breakdown
un- (not) + viable (capable of working, from Latin via = way) = unviable (not capable of working)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My plan to become a professional sleeper turned out to be unviable when I realized nobody pays for that.”
“The project became unviable due to lack of funding and technical difficulties.”
“His idea of selling ice to penguins was creative but ultimately unviable.”
“The company had to abandon the unviable manufacturing process.”
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