infeasible
infeasible — adjective
- infeasiblepositive
- more infeasiblecomparative
- most infeasiblesuperlative
1. describing a plan, project, or method that cannot be carried out effectively bec
describing a plan, project, or method that cannot be carried out effectively because of practical problems, limited resources, or other real-world barriers.
The team concluded that launching by March was infeasible given the budget cuts.
pattern: was infeasible given [obstacle]
Building a railway across those mountains was considered infeasible until new drilling technology appeared.
passive: was considered infeasible
Felipe argued that the proposed merger was financially infeasible due to the company's debt.
Without the government grant, repairing the old highway bridge was simply infeasible.
It was infeasible for Priya's three-person bakery to match the supermarket's rock-bottom bread prices.
- impracticable
similar formality; emphasises that something is too difficult or costly to attempt
- unworkable
focuses on internal flaws in a plan or system rather than external obstacles
- impossible
broader and less formal; covers any situation that cannot happen for any reason
- feasible
direct opposite; describes something that can be done successfully
- workable
less formal; suggests a plan is realistic and practical
- achievable
focuses on whether a goal can be reached
文法句型
be + infeasible + to-infinitive
it + be + infeasible + for + noun + to-infinitive
consider + object + infeasible
用法筆記
More formal than 'impossible'. Common in technical reports, business analyses, and academic writing. Often paired with adverbs such as 'economically', 'technically', or 'politically' to specify the type of obstacle.