1
as in achievable
capable of being done or carried out
set attainable goals, not impracticable ones
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as in obtainable
possible to get
I don't know if those blue jeans are attainable overseas
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Recent Examples of attainable
The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Imparato said Stellantis' plan to sell only electric vehicles in Europe by 2030 is no longer attainable.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Her Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream recipe, for those who are wanting something more attainable, is featured on Magnolia’s blog.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet the rising cost of higher education has made this dream less attainable—and perhaps less beneficial than many assume.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The American Dream—the promise of happiness and financial success through hard work—has, of course, never truly been attainable to all.
—Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The idea is to lift people out of poverty, meet their basic needs, and make the pursuit of happiness attainable.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
Granted, 2018 levels didn’t scream affordability, but homeownership was more attainable than in the post-pandemic years.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
In this interpretation, her achievements should be attainable for anyone who puts their mind to it.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Imparato said Stellantis' plan to sell only electric vehicles in Europe by 2030 is no longer attainable.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Her Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream recipe, for those who are wanting something more attainable, is featured on Magnolia’s blog.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet the rising cost of higher education has made this dream less attainable—and perhaps less beneficial than many assume.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The American Dream—the promise of happiness and financial success through hard work—has, of course, never truly been attainable to all.
—Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The idea is to lift people out of poverty, meet their basic needs, and make the pursuit of happiness attainable.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
Granted, 2018 levels didn’t scream affordability, but homeownership was more attainable than in the post-pandemic years.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
In this interpretation, her achievements should be attainable for anyone who puts their mind to it.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainable
Adjective
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Those images of parents and kids in the kitchen made the goal feel achievable.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Set concrete and achievable goals, such as walking after lunch two days this week.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The incremental performance enhancements from larger models are tapering off, and the availability of high-quality training data is becoming a limiting factor – much of the easily obtainable data on the Internet has already been utilized.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fast forward to the present day, these historical practices lead many to believe that life insurance is obtainable, yet expensive, or won’t be adequate for their needs.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As 9to5Mac reports, hypertension alerts will become available in over 150 countries and regions, including the US and the EU, next week.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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That figure is currently just above 50%, extrapolating from available data.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, blockchain infrastructure has matured to the point where attribution and compensation mechanisms, once theoretical, are now technically feasible.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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When performance metrics and strategic key performance indicators are accessible, broader stakeholder groups, including minority shareholders and society, can engage more meaningfully with corporate governance.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Attainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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