unfeasible
|un/fea/si/ble|
C1
/ʌnˈfiːzəbl/
impossible to achieve
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfeasible' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'feasible', which comes from the Old French 'faisable', meaning 'that may be done'.
Historical Evolution
'faisable' transformed into the English word 'feasible', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unfeasible'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'feasible' meant 'that may be done', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not possible to do'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not possible to do easily or conveniently; impractical.
Building a bridge in that location is unfeasible due to the terrain.
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