unreachable

adjective

un·​reach·​able ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce unreachable (audio)
: 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 adverb

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back
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Goals like the one scored on Sunday are a bit of a throwback, but come with confidence and courage that shouldn’t be unreachable. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Starlink Satellite Services Extends T-Priority Reach To expand coverage to previously unreachable areas, T-Mobile plans to launch T-Mobile Starlink later this year at no additional cost for first responder agencies using T-Priority plans. Maribel Lopez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 While perfection is virtually unreachable, the community needs to be diligent, innovative, and honest in addressing potential risks. Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 The initiative aims to extend connectivity to remote areas across the United States, covering approximately 500,000 square miles that have been previously unreachable by traditional cell towers. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unreachable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreachable was circa 1586

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“Unreachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreachable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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