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attainable

American  
[uh-tey-nuh-buhl] / əˈteɪ nə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being attained.


Other Word Forms

  • attainability noun
  • attainableness noun
  • nonattainability noun
  • nonattainable adjective
  • superattainable adjective
  • superattainableness noun
  • superattainably adverb
  • unattainability noun
  • unattainable adjective
  • unattainableness noun
  • unattainably adverb

Etymology

Origin of attainable

First recorded in 1640–50; attain + -able

Example Sentences

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However, the next logical psychological targets are $5,000 an ounce on gold and $100 an ounce on silver — “both of which we think are attainable over the next few months,” Meir said.

From MarketWatch

Groceries cost more, time feels thinner and the idea that eating well — both pleasurable and nourishing — should be attainable on a modest budget can feel almost quaint.

From Salon

We can lead with empathy, and collectively decide with clarity what is attainable, what is necessary and how best to pursue our better selves.

From Los Angeles Times

Job insecurity, a stagnating property market, and rising urban living costs have made marriage and child-rearing less attainable for many young adults.

From Barron's

Few sublunary powers are, after all, as attainable as an expertise in words; or as a peruser of the Collegiate might put it, it’s a major flex.

From The Wall Street Journal