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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
Full-price items meet their most gracious price point for attainable at-home renos, and the sitewide sale prices finally make wedding registry shopping more affordable.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
There’s a lot of them, and San Francisco should be an attainable challenge at home.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Those are all attainable, but one issue looms over this whole thing.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Where to stay in and around Yosemite Staying overnight inside or near Yosemite allows for quick and easy access to the park, making early entrance more attainable.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Think open hiking trails, relaxing inns at a more attainable value, and cool mornings with warm afternoons.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Expanding these options can help increase housing supply and make homeownership more attainable — without forcing buyers into increasingly expensive, one-size-fits-all developments.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The city should treat housing affordability with far more urgency and focus on practical solutions that expand both rental housing and attainable homeownership.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The upper figure is attainable by fitting the EV with 20-inch wheels wrapped in summer tires, which are available as a no-cost option, while the all-season version of the same tires delivers the lower figure.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
There’s a lot of them, and San Francisco should be an attainable challenge at home.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Those are all attainable, but one issue looms over this whole thing.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Where to stay in and around Yosemite Staying overnight inside or near Yosemite allows for quick and easy access to the park, making early entrance more attainable.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Think open hiking trails, relaxing inns at a more attainable value, and cool mornings with warm afternoons.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Expanding these options can help increase housing supply and make homeownership more attainable — without forcing buyers into increasingly expensive, one-size-fits-all developments.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The city should treat housing affordability with far more urgency and focus on practical solutions that expand both rental housing and attainable homeownership.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The upper figure is attainable by fitting the EV with 20-inch wheels wrapped in summer tires, which are available as a no-cost option, while the all-season version of the same tires delivers the lower figure.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainable
Adjective
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Pop culture sold us the image that not only were these bodies aspirational, but achievable by way of workout routines, apps, and videos that featured them as their poster men.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
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For now, collectors are focused more on the pair’s more achievable cards.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility There are accessible rooms available, but getting to all parts of the resort and the beach might be difficult for wheelchair users and others who would have trouble with uneven terrain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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So if these things were done together, the process could become more economically feasible.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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To make 30-minute delivery feasible, Amazon uses smaller fulfillment centers strategically located close to where customers live.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The on-site restaurants and lounge are also accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The tools are too good, too accessible and too deeply embedded in the software employees already use.—
Kobi Nissan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Attainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainable. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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