feasibility

American  

[fee-zuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌfi zəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Rarely feasibleness

noun

1. the possibility, capability, or likelihood of something being done or accomplished (often used attributively): A wireless feasibility study last year yielded discouraging results, so the city will not be proceeding with a citywide Wi-Fi network.

   Conservationists are studying the feasibility of restoring steelhead trout to the creek.

   A wireless feasibility study last year yielded discouraging results, so the city will not be proceeding with a citywide Wi-Fi network.

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Other Word Forms

• nonfeasibility noun
• nonfeasibleness noun
• unfeasibility noun
• unfeasibleness noun

Etymology

Origin of feasibility

feasibl(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Explanation

Feasibility describes how easy or difficult it is to do something. When you set a goal at work, think about the long-term feasibility of accomplishing what you want. When people talk about the feasibility of a project, they’re discussing whether or not it can be achieved — how doable is it? If you want to question your dad’s unreasonable plan for painting the entire house in a weekend, tell him you should discuss the feasibility of the task. The formal sound of feasibility allows you to question whether or not it can be done — without sounding like you’re shirking your responsibilities.

Example Sentences

Some OpenAI board members weren’t aware of the Stoke talks, and have privately expressed their own skepticism about the feasibility of building space-based data centers, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When asked whether he’d had any doubts about the feasibility of the intricately choreographed construction project, Hyman replied, “I think up until about last week.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The feasibility study said that current research estimates golden eagles would be responsible for between 0.15% and 3% of all lamb losses in their hunting range.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But concerns remain, particularly regarding the feasibility of in-orbit refueling.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

He pressed his case in a letter to Conant, reminding him that Y-12 stood alone as validation of the feasibility of the bomb program.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Related Words

• usefulness