infeasible

adjective

in·​fea·​si·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈfē-zə-bəl How to pronounce infeasible (audio)
: not feasible : impracticable
infeasibility noun

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While a traffic signal remains infeasible at the intersection, staff and the applicant agreed to further traffic calming methods such as signage and striping to enhance the safety of vehicles traveling on the road. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 At the time, however, the strategy proved infeasible. Stephen Peter Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025 Believers view deep geothermal as a climate savior; skeptics view it as a technically infeasible pipe dream. Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025 Should be available in 2026 Whatever the case, this new chip is certainly a huge breakthrough that could help connect the most remote parts of the world to the World Wide Web, where traditional internet connections are infeasible. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infeasible

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First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infeasible was in 1533

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“Infeasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infeasible. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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