unreachable

adjective

un·​reach·​able ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl 

: incapable of being reached: such as

a

: impossible to get to or get at

a location unreachable by car

b

: impossible to contact or communicate with

was unreachable by phone

emotionally unreachable teenagers

c

: impossible to achieve : not attainable

an unreachable dream/goal

unreachably

ˌən-ˈrē-chə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

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

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back

Recent Examples on the Web

But unreachable providers pose major concerns at a time when the nation is grappling with a mental health crisis and patients are seeking timely help with substance abuse disorders or suicidal ideation. —Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024

Glenn Horowitz grew up in the Borscht Belt, two hours’ drive from Manhattan and a nearly unreachable distance from the rare-book dealers on Madison Avenue. —Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024

Now, the county is airlifting cadaver dogs to parts of Mitchell County that are unreachable. —Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

Many might be unreachable by phone or in inaccessible areas. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above