viable

adjective
UK: /ˈvaɪəbl/
US: /ˈvaɪəbəl/

  1. Able to work as intended or able to succeed.

    1. The plan is viable.
    2. To make the company viable, some radical changes are needed but nobody wants it.

  2. Capable of developing and surviving independently.

    1. The baby is viable now.
    2. The doctors stated that the premature baby was viable after spending two weeks in the incubator.

Synonyms

possible practical workable sustainable feasible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "viable" in English means: Able to work as intended or able to succeed., Capable of developing and surviving independently..

The phonetic transcription of "viable" is /ˈvaɪəbl/ in British English and /ˈvaɪəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "viable": possible, practical, workable, sustainable, feasible.

Example usage of "viable": "The plan is viable.". More examples on the page.