Definition

The condition of being unable to succeed or survive.

Example

The inviability of the project led to its cancellation.

Conversation

Have you heard about the project that was canceled due to its inviability?

Yeah, I read about that; it seemed like a bad idea from the start.

It's a shame because they put a lot of effort into it, despite the inviability.

True, but sometimes it's better to cut losses early than to keep wasting resources.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inviability → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "viability" (from Latin "vita" meaning life, combined with the suffix "-able" meaning capable of). The word "inviability" means the state of not being capable of sustaining life or existence.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'capable of life' ('viability') — that's why inviability means not capable of sustaining life.

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