unreachable

adjective

un·​reach·​able ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce unreachable (audio)
Synonyms of unreachablenext
: 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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Iran has repeatedly used internet shutdowns during periods of unrest, where access to the global internet is severely restricted or completely cut, making foreign websites and apps unreachable. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 This method allowed the researchers to access transverse magnetic susceptibility in previously unreachable conditions. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026 Chan, surrounded by bodyguards, was unreachable. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2026 Gonzalez became unreachable shortly after, and the truck was reported missing. Sofia Saric, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreachable

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 17 May. 2026.

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