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
Norris’ seventh-place finish was enough to narrow the gap to 25 points between him and Piastri with seven grands prix and three sprint races to go — a more achievable feat if Norris’ pre-summer form returns.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
However, that's where mini-moons come in; these objects represent a far more achievable target for asteroid mining.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The researchers recommend setting small, achievable financial goals like building an emergency fund or paying off one small debt to build momentum.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
While this is one of the tools the country hopes will assist in its mission, some conservation experts say a full eradication may not be achievable.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s ambitious but achievable, given the addressable market (TAM) is estimated at 750 million, excluding China.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
When this muscle is strong, goals can literally look closer and more achievable.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Can all the parts be made of the same material to make recycling more achievable?
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Set concrete and achievable goals, such as walking after lunch two days this week.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
However, that's where mini-moons come in; these objects represent a far more achievable target for asteroid mining.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The researchers recommend setting small, achievable financial goals like building an emergency fund or paying off one small debt to build momentum.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
While this is one of the tools the country hopes will assist in its mission, some conservation experts say a full eradication may not be achievable.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s ambitious but achievable, given the addressable market (TAM) is estimated at 750 million, excluding China.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
When this muscle is strong, goals can literally look closer and more achievable.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Can all the parts be made of the same material to make recycling more achievable?
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Set concrete and achievable goals, such as walking after lunch two days this week.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
Adjective
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These studies showed that on-orbit refueling was feasible, but a flight demonstration was still needed.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to the team, these computations should make the system feasible for industrial-scale use.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Those numbers should still be attainable in this example.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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Originally attainable by invitation only, the Amex Platinum became more widely available to the public in the 2000s and early 2010s.—
Katherine Fan,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
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Aepnus built a containerized pilot in Bécancour, Quebec, a 20-foot system sized to be the minimum viable product their partners wanted to see.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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This leaves renewable power as the most viable, quickly deployable source of electricity to meet the demand from Nvidia and OpenAI in the near term.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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