Obtainable
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.
Words to choose between 6
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| warm | |
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everyday
Fits when successful completion is possible
Careful Achievable emphasizes accomplishment rather than possession.
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everyday
Fits when the item is ready to acquire
Careful Available does not guarantee eligibility.
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warm
within reach
Fits when encouragement should make a goal feel close
Careful The phrase is imprecise for formal rules.
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professional
Fits when barriers to use or entry are low
Careful Accessible does not mean affordable or ownable.
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professional
Fits when a goal can be reached through realistic effort
Careful Attainable fits goals better than objects.
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formal
procurable
Fits when a needed item can be sourced
Careful Procurable is stiff for personal goals.
Opposites 3
- unobtainable
- inaccessible
- impossible
Common phrases 3
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readily obtainable
Replacement filters are readily obtainable from local shops.
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obtainable goal
A two-minute improvement is an obtainable goal for the next race.
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obtainable evidence
The date may be confirmed through obtainable evidence in the archive.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated