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
• inapproachable
• inconvenient
• unapproachable
• unattainable
• unavailable
• unobtainable
• untouchable

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back

Recent Examples on the Web

Her husband, Tom, was unreachable, being on a flight at the time. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 16 June 2025

Places like Jupiter’s moon Europa’s and Saturn’s Moon Enceladus’ subsurface oceans and all extrasolar planets remain practically unreachable. —Daniel Apai, Space.com, 15 June 2025

The station is a few miles away but feels unreachable with no roads and infinite destruction to cross. —Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025

By leveraging Artisan’s unique local business targeting, integrating data from Google Maps, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google Reviews, SumUp receives 8–15 positive responses per week from previously unreachable local SMBs. —Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unreachable

• reachable
• teachable
• impeachable
• unimpeachable