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
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Ultimate victory over terrorism is unattainable without genuine development, including a decent standard of health care, education, and other essential services.
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Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
No matter the benefits that an electrified home powered by renewable energy provides, the expense can range from daunting to laughably unattainable.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
From streamlining processes to introducing capabilities previously deemed unattainable, AI is setting the stage for a transformative leap.
—Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
Families young and old can’t afford to live here with constant tax increases, unattainable housing and high energy costs.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Biden's climate agenda, including promises to reduce domestic carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 from 2005 levels and reach net-zero power emissions by 2035, is looking increasingly unattainable.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
That may seem now a perhaps uncomfortable and unattainable level of empathy to expect of elites in power in Western capitals.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Many of Bargeld’s lyrics describe journeys with unattainable goals.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
While all agreed that a shortage of affordable units is a major obstacle, several attorneys and advocates said DFCS adds to the challenge for low-income parents by insisting their housing meet requirements that can be unattainable.
—Stephannie Stokes, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2024
Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
No matter the benefits that an electrified home powered by renewable energy provides, the expense can range from daunting to laughably unattainable.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
From streamlining processes to introducing capabilities previously deemed unattainable, AI is setting the stage for a transformative leap.
—Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
Families young and old can’t afford to live here with constant tax increases, unattainable housing and high energy costs.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Biden's climate agenda, including promises to reduce domestic carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 from 2005 levels and reach net-zero power emissions by 2035, is looking increasingly unattainable.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
That may seem now a perhaps uncomfortable and unattainable level of empathy to expect of elites in power in Western capitals.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Many of Bargeld’s lyrics describe journeys with unattainable goals.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
While all agreed that a shortage of affordable units is a major obstacle, several attorneys and advocates said DFCS adds to the challenge for low-income parents by insisting their housing meet requirements that can be unattainable.
—Stephannie Stokes, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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