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as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
an eagle's nest in an unattainable location
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as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal
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Chinese scientists announced a breakthrough in an advanced military surveillance device designed to enhance China’s electronic warfare capabilities to detect and disrupt enemy signals at unprecedented speeds—using technology previously deemed unattainable.
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Byhoracio Rozanski, Fortune, 10 June 2024
These career, education tracks offer a different path Bottom line
Higher education may feel especially unattainable this year due to soaring school costs, high interest rates and difficulty getting federal aid, but don’t give up, experts say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
As Lola enters the orbit of her invisible mentor, the arrival of Ivan’s son Rene sparks an unlikely love triangle, leading to a poignant exploration of opportunism, conflict and unattainable love, underscored by the enduring power of art.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 July 2024
In an era where normie grocery shopping has become financially fraught, a $7 heirloom tomato feels almost as unattainable as the Carrara marble countertops.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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Byhoracio Rozanski, Fortune, 10 June 2024
These career, education tracks offer a different path Bottom line
Higher education may feel especially unattainable this year due to soaring school costs, high interest rates and difficulty getting federal aid, but don’t give up, experts say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
As Lola enters the orbit of her invisible mentor, the arrival of Ivan’s son Rene sparks an unlikely love triangle, leading to a poignant exploration of opportunism, conflict and unattainable love, underscored by the enduring power of art.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 July 2024
In an era where normie grocery shopping has become financially fraught, a $7 heirloom tomato feels almost as unattainable as the Carrara marble countertops.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattainable. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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