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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
Musk could still collect more than $50 billion by hitting a handful of the more attainable goals laid out for him by the board in the new pay plan.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Quince’s large selection of bags includes pieces that make meeting those requirements more attainable with affordable and versatile picks.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Climate scientists have said that the Paris Agreement goals are not attainable without nature’s help.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
TikTok and Instagram influencers act as both tastemakers and salespeople, offering five-minute testimonials that make luxury feel both attainable and necessary.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Home ownership remains one of the most enduring ways to build wealth, and the VA loan continues to make that dream attainable for those who served.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
As Johnson County continues to lose its attainable housing stock, which refers to homes that are $300,000 or less, more residents are feeling burdened by the rising costs of living.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Right Now Meyers achieves the perfect balance between aspirational and attainable, says Meg Young, the founder and creative director of Cailíní Coastal.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
In contrast, seeing a moderately attractive fitfluencer gave some participants a small confidence boost, likely because the image felt more attainable.
—Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Quince’s large selection of bags includes pieces that make meeting those requirements more attainable with affordable and versatile picks.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Climate scientists have said that the Paris Agreement goals are not attainable without nature’s help.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
TikTok and Instagram influencers act as both tastemakers and salespeople, offering five-minute testimonials that make luxury feel both attainable and necessary.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Home ownership remains one of the most enduring ways to build wealth, and the VA loan continues to make that dream attainable for those who served.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
As Johnson County continues to lose its attainable housing stock, which refers to homes that are $300,000 or less, more residents are feeling burdened by the rising costs of living.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Right Now Meyers achieves the perfect balance between aspirational and attainable, says Meg Young, the founder and creative director of Cailíní Coastal.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
In contrast, seeing a moderately attractive fitfluencer gave some participants a small confidence boost, likely because the image felt more attainable.
—Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainable
Adjective
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While the analysts largely see those projections as achievable, the company will need to tighten execution across its entire business to hit the higher end of its range.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Relegation might become obvious inside the first nine games, a fact Sunderland fans know from painful experience, but survival isn’t achievable this early.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lay out an obtainable timeline.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those solutions were likely obtainable before legal warfare started.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The ecommerce giant is also expected to make its clothing lines available in five Galeries Lafayette malls, which like BHV is owned by the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM) group in the cities of Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Angers, and Limoges, though the dates are not set.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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With most products available online, often at lower prices, department stores must offer some real value to the brick-and-mortar shopper.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Industry acceptance of aluminum hulls and lightweight composite structures has helped too, reducing energy demand and making electrification feasible for larger vessels.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Such prolonged downtime is not feasible for a commercial power plant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The goal of the app is really to have accessible [dance] training for everybody.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Working alongside veteran actor and festival president Hussein Fahmi, Tarek helps shape an event that is both accessible and ambitious.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Attainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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