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
Example Sentences
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Many say the path once assumed to be attainable — a stable job, graduate school, a car, an apartment and steady lifestyle upgrades — feels increasingly out of reach.
From MarketWatch
With an in-depth knowledge of their land, crops and animals, farmers can help to implement measures and set targets that are practical, effective and attainable.
From Salon
A total of well beyond 350 felt attainable at one stage, before it felt like they might be restricted to below 300.
From BBC
That means even the most unattainable beauty standards can be made attainable.
From Salon
In the 1950s and 1960s, buying a single-family home in Los Angeles was an attainable prospect.
From Los Angeles Times
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