unattainable
adjective
un·at·tain·able
ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl 
: not able to be accomplished or achieved : not attainable
unattainable goals
an unattainable ideal
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Examples of unattainable in a Sentence
an eagle's nest in an unattainable location
unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal
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American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Even when her dreams felt unattainable, Maeta never wavered and her passion to be a musician was her compass.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the documentary humanizes someone often viewed as an avatar of unattainable perfection.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
So, but these roles never struck me as unattainable for women.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Even when her dreams felt unattainable, Maeta never wavered and her passion to be a musician was her compass.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the documentary humanizes someone often viewed as an avatar of unattainable perfection.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unattainable
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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