Achievably

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. The characteristic of being attainable within realistic boundaries defines the nature of what one can successfully accomplish
2. The quality of being realizable within the constraints of resources or circumstances reflects the essence of feasible accomplishments
3. In a way that can be successfully completed or attained given current conditions

Etymology: "Achievably" is formed from "achievable" plus the adverb suffix "-ly". "Achievable" is itself "achieve" plus the suffix "-able," which denotes capability or possibility, so the whole word means "in a manner that can be accomplished." The base verb "achieve" entered English in the late 14th century, borrowed from Old French "achever," meaning "to bring to an end," and that French word was built from "a chief," literally "to a head" or "to an end," from Latin "caput," head. So the original sense was bringing something to completion, and the idea of winning or gaining came later. "Achievable" is attested from the 1600s, and the adverb "achievably" appears much later, in the 19th or 20th century, as a regular extension of the adjective. Its meaning follows the suffix directly with no special twist: a goal described as achievably within reach is one that can realistically be reached.

Synonyms: attainably, realistically