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
6- everyday
successful completion is possible
not when Achievable emphasizes accomplishment rather than possession.
- everyday
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
barriers to use or entry are low
not when Accessible does not mean affordable or ownable.
- professional
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.
- wiktionary, the entry for obtain, English adjective sense: capable of being obtained opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.