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

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to commitment and grit, being sincerely on the consumer’s side helps build demand in ways that are otherwise unattainable. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Critics, including some in Israel, say the goal of eliminating Hamas is unattainable. Wafaa Shurafa and Bassem Mroue The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2024 Robbie gave the iconic doll a beating heart, beautifully conveying her journey from an unattainable ideal to a complex human woman. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 Decades of exempting Israel from international standards while pursuing empty and toothless talk of an unattainable two-state future has severely undermined the United States’ standing in the world. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Using algorithms and big data analytics, AI brings a level of precision and speed previously unattainable. Neil Sahota, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Beyond having negative psychological impacts, rising rates is also bad news for the already unattainable market. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024 This shift, heralding a 68% rise in streaming advertising revenue from 2023 to 2028, adds a vital 6 percentage points of growth, a feat unattainable by subscription models alone. Callum McLennan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024 Medical experts describe this as a risky practice, but local mothers who talked to Star-Telegram describe it as an empowering, collaborative transaction that’s provided nutrition to their children when other means have been unattainable. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

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