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feasible (adjective), more feasible, most feasible
1. A reference to something which can be accomplished or successfully achieved: James had a feasible explanation as to why he was able to finish his project on time.
2. Pertaining to something that can be done properly without too much difficulty: The construction company chose the most feasible solution available by asking an experienced contractor to build a new hotel in town.
Relating to something that can be done.
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Pertaining to something that is nonsense.
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Descriptive of an unsuccessful thought.
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Characteristic of not being done successfully.
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This entry is located in the following unit: fac-, facil-, fact-, feas-, -feat, -fect, -feit, -facient, -faction, -fic-, -fy, -ficate, -fication (page 14)
feasible, plausible
feasible (FEE zuh buhl) (adjective)
Regarding something which is possible, doable, within reason: Edda asked, "Craig, is it feasible to buy that house when your income is so small?"
plausible (PLAW zuh buhl) (adjective)
Possibly true, believable or realistic: Tony had to think of a plausible explanation for being late for class.

Is it feasible that your plausible explanation of the explosion would be accepted by the engineers?

This entry is located in the following unit: Confusing Words Clarified: Group F; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. + (page 2)