unattainable

adjective

un·​at·​tain·​able ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce unattainable (audio)
: not able to be accomplished or achieved : not attainable
unattainable goals
an unattainable ideal
unattainability noun
unattainably adverb

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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Combining an inventory of used and new books means no title is unreachable due to being out of print, and books are made more unattainable with a breadth of price points. 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 

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unattainable was in 1662

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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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