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viable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvaɪəbəl/

viable means: Possible to do or use in a real situation.

adjective

POSSIBLEB2

Possible to do or use in a real situation.

  • This is a viable option.
  • We found no viable alternative to closing the office.
  • Is your plan viable with such a small budget?

Similar words: feasible, practicable, workable

Opposites: impossible

Common phrases: viable option, viable alternative, viable solution, viable plan

CAN SUCCEEDB2

Able to work well and continue successfully.

  • The business is still viable.
  • Higher sales made the project financially viable.
  • They need a viable peace agreement that both sides will respect.

Similar words: workable, sustainable

Common phrases: commercially viable, viable business, economically viable

CAN SURVIVEC1

Able to stay alive and develop.

  • These seeds are still viable.
  • The laboratory tested whether the cells were viable.
  • Doctors said the fetus was viable at that stage.

Similar words: living

Opposites: nonviable

Common phrases: viable seeds, viable embryo, viable cells

Questions about viable

What does viable mean?

Possible to do or use in a real situation.

What is viable in other languages?

Türkçe: uygulanabilir · Español: viable · Français: réalisable · Deutsch: machbar · Italiano: fattibile · 日本語: 実行可能な

How do you pronounce viable?

It is pronounced /ˈvaɪəbəl/.

How do you use viable in a sentence?

This is a viable option. We found no viable alternative to closing the office.

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