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
While the analysts largely see those projections as achievable, the company will need to tighten execution across its entire business to hit the higher end of its range.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Relegation might become obvious inside the first nine games, a fact Sunderland fans know from painful experience, but survival isn’t achievable this early.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The panel concurred with Kleverov’s persistent appreciation for his story’s human origins, but also his acknowledgment that AI made bringing that story to life achievable.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The responsibility is also on governments and initiatives to help make this accessible and achievable.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Young Americans said goals like owning a home, starting a family or pursuing a dream job feel increasingly like a luxury rather than an achievable milestone.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
With just two seasons under his Celine-logo belt, Michael Rider has already become the king of cool aspirational-yet-achievable vibes.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
For instance, 10,000 steps each day isn’t easily achievable for me.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
During the pandemic, home buyers got accustomed to sub-3% mortgage rates, which made purchasing a house feel more achievable.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Relegation might become obvious inside the first nine games, a fact Sunderland fans know from painful experience, but survival isn’t achievable this early.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The panel concurred with Kleverov’s persistent appreciation for his story’s human origins, but also his acknowledgment that AI made bringing that story to life achievable.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The responsibility is also on governments and initiatives to help make this accessible and achievable.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Young Americans said goals like owning a home, starting a family or pursuing a dream job feel increasingly like a luxury rather than an achievable milestone.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
With just two seasons under his Celine-logo belt, Michael Rider has already become the king of cool aspirational-yet-achievable vibes.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
For instance, 10,000 steps each day isn’t easily achievable for me.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
During the pandemic, home buyers got accustomed to sub-3% mortgage rates, which made purchasing a house feel more achievable.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
Adjective
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Industry acceptance of aluminum hulls and lightweight composite structures has helped too, reducing energy demand and making electrification feasible for larger vessels.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Such prolonged downtime is not feasible for a commercial power plant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Musk could still collect more than $50 billion by hitting a handful of the more attainable goals laid out for him by the board in the new pay plan.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Quince’s large selection of bags includes pieces that make meeting those requirements more attainable with affordable and versatile picks.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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First, Moscow seeks to occupy or destroy sufficient Ukrainian territory to ensure that what remains is economically viable only with Russia’s acquiescence.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both receivers are viable this week against the Cowboys who are allowing the most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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