viability

noun

Definition of viabilitynext
1
as in feasibility

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2
as in existence

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Recent Examples of viability From a technical standpoint, Europe’s workhorse rocket continues to perform well, but there are questions about its long-term viability. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Pochettino had real doubts about the viability of deploying Fernandez in a double midfield pivot with Moises Caicedo. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Some at the meeting said that how council members voted could influence their political viability in the 2027 elections. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 But Whatley needs to show signs of viability and momentum to prevent national money and support that could provide a late boost to him and other North Carolina Republicans from drying up, Chris Cooper said. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viability
  1. feasibility
  2. existence
  3. possibility
  4. survival
  5. potentiality
  6. reasonableness
  7. credibility
Noun
  • Unger also claimed in the FPPC complaint that the board overpaid for the land, and that an earthquake fault running through it calls into question the feasibility of building there.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That structure draws on capabilities Lowery Company has used across its broader development work, from feasibility and site acquisition through entitlements, design coordination, construction management and operations.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of feasibility
Noun
  • As Worth Ranch prepares to celebrate 100 years of existence at the end of the decade, Hunter remains confident that new buildings can be constructed and the land restored.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Dark matter, meanwhile, is thought to be the glue that holds galaxies and other massive structures in the universe together, but again, its nature is an enigma and its existence remains unproven.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of existence
Noun
  • There are enough winnable games on the schedule that 6-6 with a bowl berth is a real possibility.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility of such a sideways optical force had already been predicted theoretically.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of possibility
Noun
  • As a matter of survival, universities will continue to navigate administrative hurdles.
    — Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As the downstream country, Pakistan depends heavily on the Indus Water Treaty, with tens of millions of people relying on the rivers' waters for their livelihoods and survival.
    — Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of survival
Noun
  • Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • Takeovers are at once a timeless illustration of the volatility of crowds—perhaps especially adolescent crowds—and of the much newer potentialities unleashed by the internet a few decades ago.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of potentiality
Noun
  • The residents are owed answers, even while understanding the reasonableness of not knowing all of them just yet.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Choosing life over glory is reasonableness in action.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of reasonableness
Noun
  • The Ministry of External Affairs in India quickly rejected the commission’s remarks, calling the body biased and lacking in credibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lacking credibility While the grand jury found Hay’s testimony transparent and credible, the testimony of Jeff Aaron, the lawyer advising the Hope Florida Foundation’s board, was not, according to the report.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Viability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viability. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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