SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
viable
adjective
Able to work successfully or remain in existence under the conditions.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Able to succeed
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topViable goes beyond bare possibility toward functioning successfully. Promising suggests favorable prospects without establishing feasibility.
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See viable in use
The smaller venue made the project financially viable.
A simple schedule showed that the reading room was viable if volunteers covered two evening shifts. If nobody could take those shifts, the proposal would need a different timetable before becoming a lasting service.
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