Attainably
Part of speech: adverb
Definitions
- Achievable in a realistic and practical sense, indicating something that can be reached or accomplished
- Describing a goal or objective that is within the realm of possibility for an individual to achieve
- Signifying a state where success is feasible and workable under given circumstances
Etymology: "Attainably" is a plain combination of two existing English pieces: the adjective "attainable," meaning able to be reached or achieved, and the suffix "-ly," which turns an adjective into an adverb describing manner. So the word says that something is done or reached in a way that is possible to achieve. The adjective itself is built from the verb "attain," which entered English from Old French "ataindre," meaning to reach or touch, with the "-able" ending added to show capability. Following that pattern, "attainable" describes goals, prices or places that can be got to, and "attainably" simply applies that sense to how an action can be carried out.