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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Something both Republicans and Democrats in Washington agree on is that big partisan majorities in the House of Representatives are unattainable at the moment.
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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
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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
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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