SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
feasible
adjective
Possible to carry out successfully under the circumstances.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Possible in practice
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Usage distinction
Return to topFeasible takes available resources and circumstances into account; possible can be merely theoretical.
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See feasible in use
The shorter route made a one-day walking trip feasible.
Mira's student team wanted to record an entire audio drama in one weekend, but only a shorter episode was feasible with the room and equipment available.
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