noun · academic
viability
/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/vi·a·BI·li·ty
the ability of something to work successfully or continue to exist; feasibility in the long term
Examples
“The committee questioned the economic viability of the project.”
“Scientists are studying the viability of reintroducing the species to the wild.”
“Small businesses must assess the financial viability before expanding.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before committing funds, investors will typically require a detailed analysis demonstrating the project's economic viability over at least a decade.”
Collocations
- economic viability
- long‑term viability
- assess the viability of
Word family
Common mistakes
We doubt the possibility of the plan.→We doubt the viability of the plan.
The plan is not viablely.→The plan is not viable.
Say it for a higher band
5possibility→6feasibility→7+viability
Synonyms
feasibility
practicability
Easily confused
feasibility
“They conducted a feasibility study to check the technical aspects before assessing the project's overall viability.”
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