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
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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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Equip them with the power to fight misconceptions, such as the idea that building to safety codes is unattainable or more expensive than the alternative, and advocate for long-term over short-term sight.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Some now less likely to own homes than in 1980
Yet achieving that homeownership status can feel unattainable to prospective first-time buyers in today’s economy.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025
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—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Equip them with the power to fight misconceptions, such as the idea that building to safety codes is unattainable or more expensive than the alternative, and advocate for long-term over short-term sight.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Some now less likely to own homes than in 1980
Yet achieving that homeownership status can feel unattainable to prospective first-time buyers in today’s economy.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025
Homeownership is increasingly viewed as permanently unattainable by many non-homeowners.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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