unobtainable

adjective

un·​ob·​tain·​able ˌən-əb-ˈtā-nə-bəl 

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: not capable of being obtained : not available : not obtainable

an unobtainable objective

a gem so rare as to be virtually unobtainable

Synonyms

• inaccessible
• inapproachable
• inconvenient
• unapproachable
• unattainable
• unavailable
• unreachable
• untouchable

Examples of unobtainable in a Sentence

that information is unobtainable as long as my computer is down

Recent Examples on the Web

Whole neighborhoods had materialized, and the streets seemed denser, packed with more and flashier shops offering varieties of high-end Western consumer goods that would have once been unobtainable: cappuccinos and croissants, designer sunglasses, North Face jackets and Timberland boots. —Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025

The current level of EV sales in Europe suggests this goal is unobtainable. —Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

The goal is to focus on a clear, authentic message that highlights your real expertise and values, rather than chasing unobtainable trends. —Rhett Power, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

But an array of A-listers, whose ability to obtain otherwise unobtainable golden tickets remains unparalleled, have been through those unremarkable doors in recent weeks. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unobtainable

• attainable
• explainable
• maintainable
• obtainable
• sustainable
• ascertainable
• unattainable
• unexplainable
• unsustainable
• trainable