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Attainable vs Unattainable - What's the difference?

attainable | unattainable |

As adjectives the difference between attainable and unattainable

is that attainable is able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained while unattainable is impossible to attain or reach; inaccessible, unobtainable or unapproachable; unable to accomplish; beyond limit.

As nouns the difference between attainable and unattainable

is that attainable is anything that can be attained while unattainable is anything that cannot be attained.

attainable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that can be attained.
  • * 1971 , Murray Friedman, Overcoming middle class rage (page 223)
    • So is good housing and medical care and all the other attainables which lead to a better life.

    unattainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Impossible to attain or reach; inaccessible, unobtainable or unapproachable; unable to accomplish; beyond limit.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that cannot be attained.