unattainable
adjective
un·at·tain·able
ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl 
: not able to be accomplished or achieved : not attainable
unattainable goals
an unattainable ideal
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Examples of unattainable in a Sentence
an eagle's nest in an unattainable location
unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal
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That benchmark is unattainable because mankind is made of crooked timber, and our station in life is influenced by happenstances beyond our control — our parents, siblings, relatives and place of birth.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, simply dreaming up such grand projects discourages us from even starting because the end goal just seems so unattainable.
—Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
As their power declines, their imperial dreams may seem increasingly unattainable, potentially prompting successors to chart a new course.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Others point out just how unattainable these men’s lifestyles are.
Lebowitz, who moved to New York City from Long Island in 2007, isn’t fazed by the criticism.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, simply dreaming up such grand projects discourages us from even starting because the end goal just seems so unattainable.
—Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
As their power declines, their imperial dreams may seem increasingly unattainable, potentially prompting successors to chart a new course.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Others point out just how unattainable these men’s lifestyles are.
Lebowitz, who moved to New York City from Long Island in 2007, isn’t fazed by the criticism.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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