unattainable
adjective
un·at·tain·able
ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl 
: not able to be accomplished or achieved : not attainable
unattainable goals
an unattainable ideal
Examples of unattainable in a Sentence
an eagle's nest in an unattainable location
unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The structural complexity of these single-atom-thick cylinders was previously believed to be unattainable through spontaneous natural phenomena.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The prominence once seemed unattainable for Pressly, whom the Boston Red Sox selected in the 11th round of the 2007 MLB Draft.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
With housing prices and the cost of living skyrocketing, homeownership feels increasingly unattainable for most people.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The structural complexity of these single-atom-thick cylinders was previously believed to be unattainable through spontaneous natural phenomena.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The prominence once seemed unattainable for Pressly, whom the Boston Red Sox selected in the 11th round of the 2007 MLB Draft.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
With housing prices and the cost of living skyrocketing, homeownership feels increasingly unattainable for most people.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattainable
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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