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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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Domestically, Chinese firms are achieving milestones previously thought unattainable without U.S. technology.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
But buying a home doesn't have to be an unattainable dream in Northern Kentucky.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The housing market is unattainable for people in all parts of Tennessee.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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