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Definition of unfeasible

unfeasible

/ʌnˈfiːzəbəl/
un · fea · si · ble

Adverb:unfeasibly
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unfeasible Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Incapable of being done, carried out, or achieved successfully; impractical or unworkable.

Example

"Expanding the railway line through the mountain range proved economically unfeasible due to the unstable terrain."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Unfeasible" and "infeasible" are interchangeable in meaning; however, "infeasible" is generally preferred in American English and technical writing, whereas "unfeasible" is more common in British English.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English during the 16th century by adding the native prefix "un-" (meaning "not") to "feasible," which derives from Anglo-French "fesable" and ultimately from Latin "facere" (to do or make).

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