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past participle of attain.
past tense form of attain.

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Definitions

attained

[uh-teynd] / əˈteɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

acquired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captured collected seized

STRONG

accomplished earned gained gathered learned obtained reached realized secured won

Antonyms

WEAK

deprived forfeited lost

ADJECTIVE

complete

Synonyms

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entire full perfect sweeping

STRONG

accomplished achieved compassed concluded consummate done down effected ended executed realized terminated

WEAK

all over all over but the shouting all-embracing all-inclusive done with fini finished off full-fledged home free plenary that's it through

Antonyms

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incomplete part

STRONG

unfinished

WEAK

defective deficient imperfect lacking missing needy short wanting

ADJECTIVE

fulfilled

Synonyms

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realized satisfied

STRONG

accomplished achieved actualized compassed concluded consummated crowned delighted dispatched effected effectuated executed finished gratified matured obtained perfected performed pleased reached

WEAK

brought about brought to a close carried out made good put into effect

Antonyms

WEAK

disappointed incomplete unfinished unfulfilled unsatisfied

ADJECTIVE

gratified

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplished achieved actualized compassed concluded consummated content crowned delighted dispatched effected effectuated executed finished matured obtained

WEAK

brought about brought to a close carried out happy made good perf

Antonyms

STRONG

depressed unhappy

ADJECTIVE

realized

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished completed executed finished performed

STRONG

achieved actualized concluded consummated done materialized substantiated

Antonyms

WEAK

incomplete unfinished unfulfilled unsubstantiated

Example Sentences

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And the Devil's Parliament of 1459 attainted the Duke of York and his son, the future Edward IV for treason, during the Wars of the Roses.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2013

“I am an attainted traitor, a regicide, and kinslayer.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Attain�der, the legal consequences of a sentence of death or outlawry pronounced against a person for treason or felony, the person being said to be attainted.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

The Congress shall have power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

From The Short Constitution by Russell, William F.

Only to gratify revengeful inclinations, and prevent my full exposures of those odious crimes, by which the honour of the family is and will ever be attainted!

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne

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