attained Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb to gain with effort
    accomplish; reach; attain; achieve.
    • she achieved her goal despite setbacks
  2. verb reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    hit; reach; attain.
    • The thermometer hit 100 degrees
    • This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
  3. verb find unexpectedly
    happen upon; fall upon; attain; come upon; chance upon; discover; light upon; come across; strike; chance on.
    • the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
    • she struck a goldmine
    • The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
  4. verb reach a destination, either real or abstract
    hit; make; reach; attain; arrive at; gain.
    • We hit Detroit by noon
    • The water reached the doorstep
    • We barely made it to the finish line
    • I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
  5. adjective satellite achieved or reached
    • the actual attained achievement test score

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