attainable
Americanadjective
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
Explanation
You can do it, no doubt about it. Yes, your goal is attainable: within reach and not too difficult to achieve. Attainable has roots in Latin words that mean “to reach” and “to touch.” If you can reach it and you can touch it, you’ve practically got it, and it’s clearly attainable. The box on the top shelf is attainable once you get a chair to stand on. Saving enough money for a car is an attainable goal if you’ve got a job that pays well. Keep visiting this site and a good vocabulary is attainable — guaranteed.
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Example Sentences
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"In Scotland, the dream of owning a castle is far more attainable than many imagine," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“Any program that effectively broadens access to affordable or attainable homeownership would be a significant tailwind for the industry and for Lennar specifically,” he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Other potential triplet superconductors require temperatures close to 1K, making 7K far more practical and attainable.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
Taino “Tai” Lopez was living proof the American dream was still attainable for young men willing to bet on themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Often he rose early in the morning, before anyone else, and poured himself liquid through the sunrise streets, and everything seemed beautiful, everything in its proper orbit, nothing impossible, the entire world attainable.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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