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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Thus, access to some of the most effective contraceptive methods could be jeopardized at a time when the right to terminate an unintended or nonviable pregnancy has been rolled back in much of the country.
—Carol S. Weisman, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
These threats erupted after the Wall Street Journal reported on my life-threatening ectopic pregnancy—a nonviable pregnancy with no heartbeat.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The pregnancy is nonviable, and can be life-threatening if not removed.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 June 2025
Chander-Scott was eventually freed after an autopsy determined that the fetus was nonviable and stillborn.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Carol S. Weisman, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
These threats erupted after the Wall Street Journal reported on my life-threatening ectopic pregnancy—a nonviable pregnancy with no heartbeat.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The pregnancy is nonviable, and can be life-threatening if not removed.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 June 2025
Chander-Scott was eventually freed after an autopsy determined that the fetus was nonviable and stillborn.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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“Nonviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviable. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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