feasible

[fee-zuh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being done, effected, or accomplished.

   a feasible plan.

2. probable; likely.

   a feasible theory.

3. suitable.

   a road feasible for travel.

feasible

/ ˈfiːzəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be done or put into effect; possible

2. likely; probable

   a feasible excuse

Other Word Forms

• feasibility noun
• feasibly adverb
• feasibleness noun
• nonfeasible adjective
• nonfeasibly adverb
• unfeasible adjective
• unfeasibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of feasible¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of feasible¹

C15: from Anglo-French faisable , from faire to do, from Latin facere

Synonym Study

See possible.

Example Sentences

Borrowing costs are factoring into Ms Carlson's thinking when it comes to the type of home that is feasible for her to purchase - the neighbourhood, the size, the quality of the builder.

From BBC

It says its forces operate in accordance with international law and take all feasible measures to mitigate harm to civilians.

From BBC

"Let me be clear - agrivoltaics isn't yet feasible for small farmers in India," he says.

From BBC

He added that the force had "so many main lines of inquiries" and it "wouldn't have been feasible to search the whole of Brantham and the whole of the countryside".

From BBC

“The most feasible solution is raising the lake level,” said Ann Logan, the district’s air pollution control officer, standing on salt-encrusted lakebed that would be submerged if the target level were achieved.

From Los Angeles Times

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