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unfeasibly

|un-fea-si-bly|

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/ʌnˈfiːzəbli/

(unfeasible)

impossible to achieve

Base FormAdjective
unfeasibleinfeasible
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unfeasibly' originates from the word 'unfeasible', which is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'feasible', which comes from the Latin word 'facere', meaning 'to do or make'.

Historical Evolution

'unfeasible' evolved from the Old French word 'faisable', which meant 'that may be done', and eventually became the modern English word 'feasible'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'feasible' meant 'capable of being done', and 'unfeasible' has retained the meaning of 'not capable of being done'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is not feasible or practical.

The project was unfeasibly expensive.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40