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as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
an eagle's nest in an unattainable location
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as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal
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Recent Examples of unattainable
While perfection is unattainable—dogs are not robots, after all—reliable recall is essential, especially when allowing dogs off-leash outside fenced areas or in emergencies.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The world’s biggest clubs like Bayern Munich, Spanish juggernauts Real Madrid and Barcelona, Manchester City in England, or Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital will always have a level of global appeal for players, fans, and sponsors that remains virtually unattainable.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
This approach provides a pathway to higher education without the fear of overwhelming debt, especially in fields where traditional loans are often unattainable.
—Will Fan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The world’s biggest clubs like Bayern Munich, Spanish juggernauts Real Madrid and Barcelona, Manchester City in England, or Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital will always have a level of global appeal for players, fans, and sponsors that remains virtually unattainable.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
This approach provides a pathway to higher education without the fear of overwhelming debt, especially in fields where traditional loans are often unattainable.
—Will Fan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattainable
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In circumstances where treatment is either inaccessible or inadequate, frustrated patients are resorting to do-it-yourself medicine, like using psilocybin to manage cluster headaches.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The facility had no hot water and a handwashing sink was inaccessible due to a ladder in front of the sink and old cans inside the basin.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Playing a hyper-aggressive brand of tennis for three sets would be nigh impossible, especially against the master of the art.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The takeaway from the technology perspective is that passkeys are all but impossible, although nothing is 100% secure, for hackers to guess or intercept.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban TikTok is now unavailable in the United States—and getting around the ban isn’t as simple as using a VPN.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Beginning Monday, about 2,000 bars and restaurants across the state will be able to pour the regional favorite, which for the first 195 years of its history was unavailable in Illinois — except for some grassroots interstate bootlegging.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Limit Media Exposure Without Putting Your Head in the Sand Staying informed is essential for leaders, but constantly consuming the news can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Collette plays Muriel, who escapes from her hopeless life via her devoted fandom to the Swedish supergroup.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The beautiful Palisades home my mother cared for most of her life had always been untouchable in my mind’s eye.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their overconfidence led to underestimating systemic risks, believing their models were untouchable.—
Mark Kane,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The house, the cars, and the security that seemed so unobtainable back then have come through work and time.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Sep. 2024
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Modern-day computers, subject to the Von Neumann bottleneck, are primarily composed of series circuits, so a comparable level of information processing is unobtainable.—
Lindsey Laughlin,
Ars Technica,
10 July 2024
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