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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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Recent Examples of unattainable
There’s no better time to make that seemingly unattainable dream a reality than during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days this year, running from October 7-8.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
And the Sheriff’s Office is requesting a Boston Dynamics SPOT Robot, a four-legged robot used to reach unattainable areas.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Nip Perfectionism In The Bud Another aspect of nurturing problem-solving is to offer assurances that perfection is unattainable.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, with the big beautiful bill cutting air pollution monitoring measures and clean energy incentives for corporations, environmental protection feels like an unattainable dream.
—Lahari Vuppaladhadiam, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
And the Sheriff’s Office is requesting a Boston Dynamics SPOT Robot, a four-legged robot used to reach unattainable areas.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Nip Perfectionism In The Bud Another aspect of nurturing problem-solving is to offer assurances that perfection is unattainable.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, with the big beautiful bill cutting air pollution monitoring measures and clean energy incentives for corporations, environmental protection feels like an unattainable dream.
—Lahari Vuppaladhadiam, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattainable
Adjective
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River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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On the Lebanese side, brown farmland and olive groves are inaccessible now to their owners.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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So the famous scramble crossing is impossible.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This accuracy is crucial for coordinating military networks, detecting GPS interference and spoofing, and ensuring reliable navigation when GPS signals are unavailable.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Frank confirmed Bergvall suffered a concussion against Chelsea and will be unavailable until after the November international break.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Things take a turn for the whimsical when, with the help of some lightning — and later, Taffy’s tanning bed — Lisa finds a companion in an undead, Victorian-era Cole Sprouse, a hopeless romantic who communicates exclusively in grunts, and whose devotion to Lisa knows no bounds.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Jets are hopeless, with head coach Aaron Glenn pushing back on reporters weekly and owner Woody Johnson tossing his $40 million quarterback, Justin Fields, under the bus after another rough outing.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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Any move would take long-term planning and a significant shift from the previous internal thought that Garrett simply is untouchable.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schefter recently reported that those three names have drawn the most trade interest around the league, while rookie quarterback Cam Ward and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons remain untouchable.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Phoenix deservedly earned most of the accolades, but Reeves is terrific as an unobtainable object of affection — inviting, enticing but unknowable.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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Getting that balance is pretty much unobtainable.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattainable. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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