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

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

Crevice attachments on vacuum cleaners can also provide access to areas unreachable by cloths, such as air grills between appliances, Cruz notes. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

The seven-time All-Star played in a record 2,130 consecutive games, a mark that was thought to be unreachable until Baltimore’s Cal Ripken topped it in 1998. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unreachable

• reachable
• teachable
• impeachable
• unimpeachable