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Handy vs Obtainable - What's the difference?

handy | obtainable |

As adjectives the difference between handy and obtainable

is that handy is easy to use, useful while obtainable is capable of being obtained or procured.

handy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Easy to use, useful.
    • Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all .
  • Nearby, within reach.
    • You wouldn’t have a screwdriver handy , would you ?
  • (dialect) dexterous, skilful
    • She's very handy - she made all her own kitchen cupboards.

    Synonyms

    * (useful) * (nearby) at hand * (skilful) crafty

    References

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    obtainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being obtained or procured.
  • * 2007 , Bill Mason, Connetquot targeted: BLACK POWDER HISTORY, Newsday.com , 14 July,
    • Potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal are combined in proportions and through methods easily obtainable in books and on the Internet.