adj · academic
viable
/ˈvaɪəbl/VI·a·ble
capable of working successfully; feasible in practice
Examples
“The committee decided the proposal was not viable without extra funding.”
“We need a viable long-term strategy to reduce traffic congestion.”
“Is it economically viable to build a new terminal in that area?”
Band 8 sentence
“After months of analysis we concluded that only a small, well-targeted subsidy would make the scheme commercially viable over the long term.”
Collocations
- a viable option/solution
- commercially viable
- economically viable
- no longer viable
Word family
Common mistakes
The plan is possible.→The plan is viable.
We must check the project viability.→We must check the project's viability.
It is viably to expand next year.→It is viable to expand next year.
Say it for a higher band
5possible→6feasible→7+viable
Synonyms
feasible
practicable
Easily confused
feasible
“A technically feasible solution may still be too costly to implement.”
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