uncatchable
adjective
un·catch·able
ˌən-ˈka-chə-bəl 
-ˈke-
: unable to be caught : not catchable
an uncatchable runner
an uncatchable fly ball
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The Notre Dame commit finished with 15 yards on four receptions with a few of his targets being uncatchable.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Creating a character which doesn’t physically exist but is the main antagonist, an untouchable, uncatchable antagonist, was incredibly difficult.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Immediately after Plouffe stood for an unplayable foul ball, a video of another uncatchable pop-up from the past aired, one that resulted in the former third baseman tripping over the bullpen mound and falling at the Oakland Coliseum.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Creating a character which doesn’t physically exist but is the main antagonist, an untouchable, uncatchable antagonist, was incredibly difficult.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Immediately after Plouffe stood for an unplayable foul ball, a video of another uncatchable pop-up from the past aired, one that resulted in the former third baseman tripping over the bullpen mound and falling at the Oakland Coliseum.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Despite their popularity, laser pointers are generally not recommended — for cats, a laser is uncatchable prey and a source of frustration.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Uncatchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncatchable. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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