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
Dozens of companies are now competing to make the world’s first viable humanoid robot, convinced that recent advances in AI have made what was once a pipe dream into achievable reality.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Their results showed that with little technical improvement, a 99 percent faithfulness rate is achievable.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Stichter met with management recently and believes that the initial accretion range is close to being achievable.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
With the right skillset and motivation, any direction for a career is achievable.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The third essential is a very clear roadmap — broken down into the maximum number of achievable milestones, with a concrete plan for what comes next at each point.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
From Taylor Russell channeling Whitney Houston’s curly cut to Tracee Ellis Ross’s pretzeled chignon, the final leg of fashion month has now been marked as the moment for achievable, yet statement coifs.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Glasner has created a culture in which winning against anyone is seen as achievable.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
In a review of its locations, the company identified stores where such changes would not be achievable, Niccol said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Their results showed that with little technical improvement, a 99 percent faithfulness rate is achievable.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Stichter met with management recently and believes that the initial accretion range is close to being achievable.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
With the right skillset and motivation, any direction for a career is achievable.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The third essential is a very clear roadmap — broken down into the maximum number of achievable milestones, with a concrete plan for what comes next at each point.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
From Taylor Russell channeling Whitney Houston’s curly cut to Tracee Ellis Ross’s pretzeled chignon, the final leg of fashion month has now been marked as the moment for achievable, yet statement coifs.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Glasner has created a culture in which winning against anyone is seen as achievable.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
In a review of its locations, the company identified stores where such changes would not be achievable, Niccol said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
Adjective
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Besides religion, what are other possible reasons a person might have executed a forgery?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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As Myles Lewis-Skelly dribbled up the left wing, the Brazilian made sure to come as central as possible before calling for a cross.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The materials used, PPy, PSS, and simple solvents, are inexpensive, and fabrication requires only basic voltage control and laser patterning, making large-scale production feasible.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Flexibility where feasible, paid time off for symptom flare days, and practical measures like temperature control and quiet rest areas reduce the friction that turns symptoms into lost days.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Danny Wu, Canva’s head of AI products, said the goal wasn’t to replace real photography, but to make high quality imagery attainable to everyone no matter the budget or location.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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The question of whether the American Dream is still attainable echoed through the night, including at the show’s afterparty at the Metropolitan Opera House.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the Astros pursue someone via trade, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report believes Mitch Keller would be a viable option.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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She is seen as perhaps the most vulnerable Republican this cycle, and Democrats’ most viable pick-up opportunity.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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