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Reachable

adj.hopeful, capableeveryday

What it means

Able to be reached, contacted, or realistically attained.

Reach for it when describing access to a person, place, or achievable goal

With weekly milestones, the distant qualification began to feel reachable.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    available

    when someone or something is free for use or contact

    not when Available may be nearby yet still difficult to reach.

  • warm

    approachable

    when a person feels easy to speak to

    not when Approachable concerns social comfort rather than actual availability.

  • professional

    accessible

    when barriers to entry, use, or understanding are the concern

    not when Accessible often implies inclusive design and is more than merely possible to reach.

  • professional

    within range

    when physical distance or measured limits are decisive

    not when Within range sounds technical and cannot naturally praise an achievable ambition.

  • formal

    attainable

    when a goal can realistically be achieved

    not when Attainable cannot describe a person who answers messages or a place on a route.

Said against

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  • unreachable
  • inaccessible
  • unattainable

It naturally appears in

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  • easily reachable

    The clinic is easily reachable by bus from every surrounding village.

  • reachable goal

    A reachable goal for this month is one complete practice session each week.

  • remain reachable

    Remain reachable during the trip by sharing the emergency satellite number.