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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These circumstances are making homeownership unaffordable for millions of Americans: add to this formula the burden of student loan debt that many young people in the country are carrying, and the dream of owning a home gets even more unattainable.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old Miller was considered by some to be the unattainable prize of the trade deadline.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Helen Hunt recently shared a candid take on how Hollywood's unattainable beauty standards negatively impacted her mental health.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Although the annual inflation rate in February decreased slightly from the 3% reported in January 2025, the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% has been unattainable thus far.
—Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old Miller was considered by some to be the unattainable prize of the trade deadline.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Helen Hunt recently shared a candid take on how Hollywood's unattainable beauty standards negatively impacted her mental health.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Although the annual inflation rate in February decreased slightly from the 3% reported in January 2025, the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% has been unattainable thus far.
—Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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