Definition

Not able to live, grow, or succeed; not practical or feasible.

Example

The project was deemed unviable due to lack of funding.

Conversation

I heard that project idea is considered unviable now.

Really? I thought it had a lot of potential.

Yeah, but the budget cuts made it unviable for the team.

That’s too bad; it could have been something great.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unviable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "viable" (from Latin "vita", meaning life). The word "unviable" means not capable of living or developing, indicating something that cannot sustain life or growth.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'life' ('viable') — this helps you remember that unviable means something that cannot live or grow.

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