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 In practical terms, that means work once considered computationally unfeasible is now achievable. — Hayley Tabor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Without the help of their partners and volunteers, Kanbe’s Markets wouldn’t be achievable. — Zuri Primos july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Circelli notes that most people wouldn't benefit by signing up for AI Ultra, as a lot of what Spark can do is achievable through standard Gemini access. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Ultra Maritime’s Lanternfish result shows C-UUV detection is achievable at exercise scale. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Whether that timetable is achievable remains an open question. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The Chiefs have enjoyed a dynasty, which isn’t achievable without having many unsung architects behind the scenes. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026 For denim, the result is a red unlike anything achievable with traditional textile pigments. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 For instance, enforcing a time out over taking away TV for a weekend is more achievable, according to experts. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
  1. possible
  2. feasible
  3. attainable
  4. viable
Adjective
  • High school athletes have four years to put themselves in the best possible position to be noticed by college recruiters, and playing time is hard to come by for most underclassmen.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Our priority is to help as many team members as possible transition into opportunities within our other Sushi Confidential locations.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • When the disorder arises, it’s considered a medical emergency, so running blood tests, measuring hormone levels or getting a patient into a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for tests isn’t always feasible.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • Physicians and scientists will need to do more work to prove the precise causal linkage between the EKG finding and the risk of sudden cardiac death, but this is feasible with current tools such cardiac MRI and selective cardiac muscle biopsies.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • The Swiss watchmaker appears among purchases that grow progressively less attainable, from perfume and a Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa to an apartment, a personality and an entirely new life.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • That way, using reusable materials is attainable for events, restaurants, food trucks and festivals that otherwise wouldn’t have the space to wash a ton of dishes.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • The signatories are asking Washington to help build the steering wheel before the engine hits recursive gear — to make the option to slow down viable so that no single lab or country has to unilaterally sacrifice competitive ground to exercise it.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • As governments and technology companies seek cleaner ways to power data centers, nuclear energy is increasingly being considered a viable long-term solution alongside renewable sources such as solar and wind.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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