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Obtainable

adj.hopeful, capableregister not recorded

What it means

Realistically possible to get or achieve.

Reach for it when reassuring someone that a result or resource is within reach

With weekly practice, the qualification became obtainable by autumn.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    achievable

    successful completion is possible

    not when Achievable emphasizes accomplishment rather than possession.

  • everyday

    available

    the item is ready to acquire

    not when Available does not guarantee eligibility.

  • warm

    within reach

    encouragement should make a goal feel close

    not when The phrase is imprecise for formal rules.

  • professional

    accessible

    barriers to use or entry are low

    not when Accessible does not mean affordable or ownable.

  • professional

    attainable

    a goal can be reached through realistic effort

    not when Attainable fits goals better than objects.

  • formal

    procurable

    a needed item can be sourced

    not when Procurable is stiff for personal goals.

Said against

3
  • unobtainable
  • inaccessible
  • impossible

It naturally appears in

3
  • readily obtainable

    Replacement filters are readily obtainable from local shops.

  • obtainable goal

    A two-minute improvement is an obtainable goal for the next race.

  • obtainable evidence

    The date may be confirmed through obtainable evidence in the archive.

Where this comes from

Obtainable is not a headword in the dictionaries below. The sense was checked against their entries for obtain, and the definition and example here are written for Obtainable itself.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.