achievable

adjective

Definition of achievablenext
as in possible
capable of being done or carried out I think that retirement at 55 is an achievable goal

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Recent Examples of achievable The projects are part of the county’s Housing Action Plan, which calls for adding 1,300 units of achievable housing by summer 2029. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The strategy for long-term wellness may evolve, but sustainable vitality remains achievable. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Leaders must ensure achievable budgets and hold teams accountable. — Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Spurs are set to pay £75m up front, plus £10m in potential bonuses for the Brazilian — £5m of which are highly achievable. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The State Board of Education has set a target of 6% chronic absenteeism statewide; Russell-Tucker described that number as ambitious but achievable. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 Pratt expects that for these uncomplicated welds, performing on-par with humans—if not eventually better—will be achievable soon. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026 And with the right combination of advanced treatments and expert guidance, that level of personalization is now more achievable than ever. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Even as television led to growing celebrity influence on fashion and beauty, viewers could still tell those beauty standards weren’t necessarily achievable or even real. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
  1. possible
  2. feasible
  3. attainable
  4. viable
Adjective
  • Sunlight Place the plant in a sunny window, south-facing if possible, and give it four to six hours of sunlight each day.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Carley Garner, a commodity market strategist and broker at DeCarley Trading, said smaller futures and oil ETFs such as the United States Oil Fund (ticker USO) have made speculation possible for traders at almost any level of experience or funding.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • Debt settlement is an alternative to bankruptcy, but is that route feasible for a high credit card balance?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Earning more money isn't feasible for everyone but trimming your expenses could provide some relief.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • Now, advanced and sophisticated products are helping growing companies extend the impact of their existing workforces in ways that previously weren’t realistically attainable.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The playoffs, forget the World Series, is now the dream for the Texas Rangers, which these days is the attainable fantasy because of an American League where a total of four teams have winning records, three in the AL East.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • Shared policies, standardized charging and new public chargers aim to make long-haul electric trucking viable by 2030.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Legacy farming practices depend on predictable weather patterns, but today’s extreme weather requires effective, real-time interventions to keep farms economically viable and ecologically sustainable.
    — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of viable

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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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