nonviable
adjective
non·vi·a·ble
ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-bəl 
: not viable : not capable of living, growing, developing, or functioning successfully
nonviable cells
a nonviable solution
… states that adopted the insurance reforms into law might find their markets nonviable without the federal subsidies and mandates.—
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Of these pregnancies, around 20% will be ectopic (implanted in places other than the uterus) and nonviable (not capable of developing).
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy is an inherently nonviable one.
—The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Immigration is, by definition, handled at the national level, and yet actions on that issue that many Americans support, such as extending some protections to undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children, have proved nonviable.
—Julia Azari, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2019
The ban went into effect Wednesday and affects not just women who want to terminate viable pregnancies because of personal choice, but also nonviable pregnancies for women who want to have babies.
—Stephany Matat, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy is an inherently nonviable one.
—The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Immigration is, by definition, handled at the national level, and yet actions on that issue that many Americans support, such as extending some protections to undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children, have proved nonviable.
—Julia Azari, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2019
The ban went into effect Wednesday and affects not just women who want to terminate viable pregnancies because of personal choice, but also nonviable pregnancies for women who want to have babies.
—Stephany Matat, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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“Nonviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviable. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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nonviable
adjective
non·vi·a·ble
-ˈvī-ə-bəl
: not capable of living, growing, or developing and functioning successfully
nonviable embryos
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