unreachable

adjective

un·​reach·​able ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl 

: incapable of being reached: such as

a

: impossible to get to or get at

a location unreachable by car

b

: impossible to contact or communicate with

was unreachable by phone

emotionally unreachable teenagers

c

: impossible to achieve : not attainable

an unreachable dream/goal

unreachably

ˌən-ˈrē-chə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• inaccessible
• unavailable

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, for those willing to piece the picture together from its most glorious sections, this is an affectionate and affection-inducing pursuit of real animals and unreachable dreams. —Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025

When a location is unreachable, mobile phone surveys can be deployed or satellites can be used to generate information. —Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

With each moment that passes, every unbound object moves farther and farther away, and previously reachable objects transition across that mark to become forever unreachable. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025

Yet the aspirational goal of buying goods made in America is misguided and largely an unreachable myth. —Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unreachable

• reachable
• teachable
• impeachable
• unimpeachable