unattainable

adjective

un·​at·​tain·​able ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce unattainable (audio)
: not able to be accomplished or achieved : not attainable
unattainable goals
an unattainable ideal
unattainability noun
unattainably adverb

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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Photograph by Tom Williams / CQ Roll Call / AP Something both Republicans and Democrats in Washington agree on is that big partisan majorities in the House of Representatives are unattainable at the moment. The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024 That unattainable homogeneity is part of Putin’s rhetoric, claiming that there’s no discernable Ukrainian culture. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024 Virtually everyone in the industry agrees that zero is an unattainable number. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 For instance, a requirement that children must be potty trained by age three can be unattainable for some children with Down syndrome or autism. Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unattainable 

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unattainable was in 1662

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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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