Realistic vs. Attainable

Realistic vs. Attainable — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Realistic and Attainable

Realisticadjective

Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

A realistic appraisal of the situation.

Attainableadjective

Able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

Realisticadjective

Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.

Attainablenoun

Anything that can be attained.

Realisticadjective

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are;

a realistic descriptiona realistic view of the possibilitiesa realistic appraisal of our chancesthe actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans

Attainableadjective

capable of being attained or accomplished;

choose an attainable goalart is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study
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Realisticadjective

representing what is real; not abstract or ideal;

realistic portraiturea realistic novelin naturalistic colorsthe school of naturalistic writers

Realisticadjective

of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism;

a realistic system of thought