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

Derived Forms

• ˌfeasiˈbility, noun
• ˈfeasibly, adverb

Other Words From

• fea·si·bil·i·ty [fee-z, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], fea·si·ble·ness noun
• fea·si·bly adverb
• non·fea·si·ble adjective
• non·fea·si·bly adverb
• un·fea·si·ble adjective
• un·fea·si·bly 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

But with its five-year survey due and certificates expiring, the cost and time required to keep the ship sailing was not considered feasible.

From BBC

Longer life expectancies and a rise in older women working, which makes divorce more feasible economically, are helping to drive the trend.

From New York Times

“But are you, all of a sudden, going to go out and try to arrest 13 to 15 million people? That’s a resource issue, and it’s probably not feasible.”

From Los Angeles Times

Watters was jumping into a conversation about which of Trump's campaign promises were actually feasible.

From Salon

Boone said he’s looking into hiring an investigator but is not sure it will be financially feasible.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• achievable
• advantageous
• appropriate
• attainable
• beneficial
• expedient
• likely
• practicable
• practical
• profitable
• reasonable
• suitable
• viable
• workable
• worthwhile