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Feasible

adj.hopeful, capableprofessional

What it means

Realistically possible with the available time, resources, and constraints.

Reach for it when evaluating whether a plan can actually be carried out

A weekend repair became feasible once the replacement parts arrived.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    doable

    reassurance should sound informal and direct

    not when In a proposal, tender, or engineering note, doable sounds overly conversational.

  • everyday

    possible

    you only need to say that an outcome can occur

    not when Possible ignores cost and practicality, which feasible specifically tests.

  • everyday

    workable

    the solution can function despite imperfections

    not when It sounds less analytical when documenting a formal assessment.

  • warm

    achievable

    effort can realistically reach a desired goal

    not when Achievable centers the goal, not the method's operational constraints.

  • professional

    practical

    the plan works sensibly in real conditions

    not when A practical idea may still be impossible under the current deadline.

  • professional

    realistic

    expectations match actual conditions

    not when A realistic forecast is not necessarily an actionable plan.

  • professional

    viable

    the option can survive or succeed over time

    not when Viable asks more about durability than immediate doability.

  • formal

    attainable

    a target lies within reach

    not when It fits goals better than procedures or construction methods.

Said against

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  • impossible
  • impractical
  • unworkable

It naturally appears in

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  • technically feasible

    The retrofit is technically feasible without closing the whole station.

  • financially feasible

    The grant made the second entrance financially feasible.

  • feasible option

    Night delivery is the only feasible option during the festival.