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 Other countries around the world are showing this once-ambitious public health goal is very much achievable. — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Prime Day Outdoor Deals Making your exteriors feel like an extension of your interior design is more than achievable with Amazon Prime Day’s leftover deals on patio furniture and decor. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 But for either of those goals to be achievable, the oil-moving operation needs to move markets and prices too—and that isn’t happening, at least not yet. — David Faris, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 The partnership between Garelick’s American High Studios, Live Nation Studios, and, in turn, the Rolling Loud founders and organizers, was essential to make that goal achievable. — Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The goal is to pick one specific, achievable target to focus on over the next three months. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 The true change is that building technology shaped around your actual business has become achievable for companies that could never have dreamed of it before. — Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Only 21% of young people today think the American Dream is achievable for them, down from over 50% just a decade ago. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 The key challenge for a secretary-general is to figure out what is achievable in each of the three roles. — Ian Johnstone, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
  1. possible
  2. feasible
  3. attainable
  4. viable
Adjective
  • The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • Quantum-safe finance appears feasible, but the transition will require more computing resources, investment and coordination across institutions.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This flexibility enables rail operators to deploy electric service on routes where traditional electrification may not be economically feasible, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • McGuire said his own second-term priority would be to make homeownership more attainable for younger Americans.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • These micro-units are intended to provide an attainable housing option for Naperville residents, according to a city memo.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of attainable
Adjective
  • Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out the door, then gather user feedback to improve the next iteration.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Whether by design or circumstance, Hyperliquid Strategies may have finally cracked the code on how to make DATs viable.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of viable

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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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