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Attained or Obtained

Which one is the correct sentence?

✓ I attained my longtime goal of climbing Mount Everest!
✗ I obtained my longtime goal of climbing Mount Everest!

✓ I recently obtained a very interesting specimen of fossilized animal tissue.
✗ I recently attained a very interesting specimen of fossilized animal tissue.

How to use attained correctly

Definition

The word "attain" means "to achieve".

Example

I intentionally set goals that are difficult to attain.

This person is very ambitious.

How to use obtained correctly

Definition

The word "obtain" means "to get".

Example

I obtained some illegal substances.

This person broke the law.

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