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Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Capable of being attained.
  • [Attainable was formerly sometimes used where obtainable or procurable would now be preferred, as in the following passages:
  • Synonyms Practicable, feasible, possible, within reach.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Capable of being attained or reached by efforts of the mind or body; capable of being compassed or accomplished by efforts directed to the object.
  • adjective obsolete Obtainable.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective capable of being attained or accomplished

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Examples

  • I am happy to report that almost all of the recipes have what I refer to as attainable ingredients.

    Home Ec 101 2009

  • Once you identify your authentic expertise, the path toward becoming a successful author may seem clearer and more attainable, which is one of many good reasons to invest your time in the process.

    Arielle Ford: Simple Ways to Pinpoint Your True Expertise Arielle Ford 2011

  • They are also a so-called attainable luxury, offering wine and food that is reasonably priced.

    Raising the Bar: A Fine Time for Wine 2010

  • And without denying the pleasantness of the mode of progression which Mr. Hazlitt, perhaps too enthusiastically, describes as attainable in a background of

    On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature John Ruskin 1859

  • They are certainly admirable men, award winning heroes, but hardly the kind of attainable role models who young men can recognize with.

    15 Rule-Breakers that Make Perfect Role-Models for Today's Men | Manolith 2010

  • According to the EU commission press release, Le Plan "continues to deliver results" and the target of saving 25,000 lives on Europe's roads by 2010 is "attainable".

    Archive 2007-04-01 Helen 2007

  • He said the company's "attainable" goal is eight hours of active battery life.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed OMAR EL AKKAD 2011

  • Hungary's deficit target of 3.8 percent of gross domestic product, approved by the EU and IMF, is "attainable" with changes in spending and revenue plans, said Varga, who a week earlier estimated the shortfall may exceed 7 percent.

    Bloomberg 2010

  • Hungary's deficit target of 3.8 percent of gross domestic product, approved by the EU and IMF, is "attainable" with changes in spending and revenue plans, said Varga, who a week earlier estimated the shortfall may exceed 7 percent.

    Bloomberg 2010

  • Hermes envisions a community with mostly single-family homes priced at "attainable" levels, starting at $250,000.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories By Edward Stoner vail daily 2010

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