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 of unreachable

• inaccessible
• unavailable

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back

Recent Examples on the Web

Critics, lay and professional alike, apprehend and describe what’s happening on the page, stage, screen, and beyond, and what artists and other unreachable beings make of that, if anything, is their divine prerogative. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

But the property’s owner, 3500 Alice Trust — and its trustee, James Gislason — have been unreachable by the city for a decade. — Emily Holshouser august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Her car remained unreachable hours later behind a thick tangle of leaves and branches. — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Officials are working to verify the safety of 14 people who called emergency services, but then were unreachable, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said. — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unreachable

• reachable
• teachable
• impeachable
• unimpeachable