obtainable

Definition of obtainablenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of obtainable The Heat are confident to start the season, but there are multiple reasons to think the team’s lofty goals might not be obtainable in a remade and loaded East. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The court found Village Homes’ financial predictions and reorganization plan obtainable. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 But, while real rockets aren't really obtainable, kids can always start out with model rocketry. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The goal for this inaugural season is to keep expenses (including travel) down, interest up, and profits obtainable. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Marklund found that people with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids—obtainable from fatty fish—in their blood had the lowest risk of dying prematurely from all causes. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Getting out of group play would be a massive — and obtainable — achievement. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Metrics such as total addressable market (TAM), serviceable addressable market (SAM), and serviceable obtainable market (SOM) attempt to estimate how large a company’s future opportunity could become if its business model succeeds. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026 The court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved should hope that the Texas lab does not determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
Adjective
  • The system can also help the Army pair missiles with the best available radar, even when that sensor sits outside conventional communication angles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Reps could not provide information on how much stock is available and for how long.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Last year, a Senatobia officer threatened a Black woman with a Taser, pulling her from her car and onto the ground and arresting her during a confrontation over an accessible parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
    — SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These cameras are license plate readers that in many cases create detailed portraits of Americans’ vehicle movements, accessible to police across the country without a warrant.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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