unfeasible

adjective

Definition of unfeasiblenext
as in unlikely

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Recent Examples of unfeasible Saltwater absorbs radio waves rapidly, meaning conventional electronics require immense power or massive, unfeasible antennas to transmit information through the surf. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 Saudi Arabia has expanded trade corridors, while Iraq and Syria are reviving pipeline plans that could allow more Gulf oil and gas to flow to the Mediterranean — projects that were politically unfeasible just two years ago. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026 Critics say Live Local has encouraged rampant speculation by developers looking to enhance the value of property by locking in Live Local approvals for massive projects that may be financially unfeasible to build. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Once home to the annual Festival of British Eventing (declared in 2023 to be ‘unfeasible to run’ by Mark and Peter Phillips), Gatcombe has played a key part in Princess Anne’s royal career. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfeasible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfeasible
  1. unlikely
  2. impractical
  3. improbable
  4. infeasible
  5. impracticable
  6. problematic
  7. unworkable
  8. impossible
Adjective
  • Some analysts, however, think a deal is unlikely because the company would not want to be saddled with a broadcast network.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The motion is unlikely to pass, but indicates how deeply politicized the issue has become.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • Because large steel structures warp and expand under intense heat and magnetic forces, maintaining a tight seal between unjoined rings has previously been impractical.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • That restriction makes Europe impractical for the traditional four- to six-month snowbird lifestyle many retirees prefer.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of impractical
Adjective
  • Belgium also won in the round of 32 on Wednesday behind an improbable comeback over Senegal.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • To make the matchup even more improbable, the younger Muncy had missed more than a month with a left fifth metacarpal fracture, only being reactivated a few weeks before the Dodgers series.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of improbable
Adjective
  • By late 2008, the huge increase in reserves from Fed emergency lending and quantitative easing made that approach infeasible.
    — Bill English, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For their part, do politicians and agency leaders like it when their pet projects are assessed by intelligence as unwise or infeasible?
    — Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Definition of infeasible
Adjective
  • The Republican appointees said the legal protections apply only in formal immigration proceedings, and would be too impracticable and burdensome to apply at the border.
    — Leah Litman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Steer clear of impracticable, luxurious purchases that might tempt you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Definition of impracticable
Adjective
  • In a 2025 report issued on Tuesday, the intelligence agency said there were no indications that the party had backed off its problematic views.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • This is where overly conservative portfolios can become problematic.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • But if walking was really unworkable, why was Apple Maps offering me a route?
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
  • Two Capital Systems That Both Fail Mission Founders Social-impact tech founders are currently trapped between two unworkable systems.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of unworkable
Adjective
  • The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
Definition of impossible

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“Unfeasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfeasible. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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