adjective · neutral
viable
UK/ˈvaɪəbl/US/ˈvaɪəbəl/VI·a·ble
Band 6-7task2speaking
capable of working successfully or being feasible; able to live or develop under stated conditions
Examples
“The committee concluded that the proposal was economically viable.”
“The embryos were viable after the procedure.”
“Part 2: Describe a viable solution to a local environmental problem.”
Band 8 sentence
“After extensive analysis, the team confirmed that the proposed renewable energy project was both technically and economically viable.”
Collocations
- economically viable
- commercially viable
- viable option
Word family
viability noun
Common mistakes
viable = visible (nhầm do nghe)→viable
Say it for a higher band
5possible→6feasible→7+viable
Synonyms
feasible
Easily confused
feasible
“A feasible plan may be short-term, but a viable plan can survive long-term pressures.”
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