unattainable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce unattainable (audio)
Definition of unattainablenext
1
as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at an eagle's nest in an unattainable location

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2
as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal

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Recent Examples of unattainable Space is becoming an integral part of the broader innovation landscape by enabling the refinement and validation of discoveries under unique conditions that are unattainable on Earth. — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Homeownership, stable employment, or even just feeding your kids are becoming more unattainable as high inflation and even higher interest rates take up a larger percentage of people’s incomes. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 17 June 2026 To build lasting brand trust, companies need to move away from marketing unattainable luxury and instead emphasize transparent pricing, practical utility and affordable solutions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 The effect is to create a layer of talent at the top of the game that is virtually unattainable, shifting the focus of demand down the food chain. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattainable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattainable
  1. inaccessible
  2. impossible
  3. unavailable
  4. hopeless
  5. untouchable
  6. unobtainable
Adjective
  • Its streaming service, TOD, is also inaccessible inside Saudi Arabia.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • This entire part of the park is often inaccessible in the winter due to snow.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of inaccessible
Adjective
  • The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • The Gaviota shutdown comes as other California rest areas are also temporarily unavailable.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The Pride played without NWSL scoring leader Barba Banda (11 goals), who was unavailable because of a thigh injury.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of unavailable
Adjective
  • Michael Johnston plays Bear, a music store employee who has a hopeless crush on his co-worker Nikki.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Waymo’s fleet of autonomous taxis has garnered a reputation for causing mayhem on public streets, from trapping drivers in hours of hopeless gridlock to driving into oncoming traffic.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 2026
Definition of hopeless
Adjective
  • Months of deposits came off—even the stubborn stuff between the steel rows, untouchable by other methods.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • The neat critical narrative is that MUSIC’s untouchable extremity knocked rage unconscious, both with its glass-shattering production and zeitgeist-engulfing sprawl.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of untouchable
Adjective
  • Had the agency not restructured its mission plans, NASA's goal of landing astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade would have very likely been unobtainable.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • There is Tamara, a city where signs symbolize unobtainable meanings.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattainable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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