come-at-able

come-at-able
adjective
1. capable of being attained or accomplished
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choose an attainable goal

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art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study

Syn: ↑attainable
Similar to: ↑possible
Derivationally related forms: ↑attain (for: ↑attainable), ↑attainability (for: ↑attainable), ↑attainableness (for: ↑attainable)
2. capable of being reached or attained
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a very getatable man

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both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations

Syn: ↑get-at-able, ↑getatable
Similar to: ↑accessible
Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

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