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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The solutions to this crisis are not unattainable.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Today, compromise can seem unattainable.
—Karen Schlatter, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 employs new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Herd immunity is about more than just eliminating transmission by reaching an often unattainable threshold of population-level protection.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Today, compromise can seem unattainable.
—Karen Schlatter, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 employs new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Herd immunity is about more than just eliminating transmission by reaching an often unattainable threshold of population-level protection.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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