unreachable

adjective

un·​reach·​able ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce unreachable (audio)
: 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 adverb

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreachable was circa 1586

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“Unreachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreachable. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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