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attainableAble to be reached, achieved, or obtained through effort or skill; realistic and within reach.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Able to be reached, achieved, or obtained through effort or skill; realistic and within reach.

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈteɪnəbəl/

Example Sentences

  • My dream of becoming a pizza taste-tester is totally attainable if I believe in myself!
  • Financial independence becomes more attainable when you stop buying designer coffee every day.
  • Learning Korean is definitely attainable, even if your pronunciation sounds like a robot having hiccups.

attainable

ADJECTIVE

[/əˈteɪnəbəl/]

Able to be reached, achieved, or obtained through effort or skill; realistic and within reach.

Able to be reached, achieved, or obtained through effort or skill; realistic and within reach.
💡 Concept

Able to be reached, achieved, or obtained through effort or skill; realistic and within reach.

Dreams once unattainable become sustainable and explainable!
🎵 Rhyme

Dreams once unattainable become sustainable and explainable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈteɪnəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootattain
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'attingere' meaning 'to touch' or 'to reach,' which originally described the physical act of stretching out to touch something within reach.

Breakdown

at- (to, toward) + tang- (to touch) + -able (capable of being)

🎵Rhyme

sustainablemaintainableobtainable

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dream of becoming a pizza taste-tester is totally attainable if I believe in myself!

Financial independence becomes more attainable when you stop buying designer coffee every day.

😄 Fun example

Learning Korean is definitely attainable, even if your pronunciation sounds like a robot having hiccups.

Setting realistic and attainable objectives is crucial for project success.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

achievablereachableobtainablefeasiblepossible

Antonyms

unattainableimpossible

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