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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These cutting-edge compounds are redefining how diseases are diagnosed and treated, delivering innovations that seemed unattainable a decade ago.
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Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
However, such peace is unattainable without clear and binding security guarantees.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
There are many factors, including comparisons, exposures to unattainable body ideals and intensification of impulsive behaviors, Nagata said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Quickly though, as Patinkin's own history caught up to him, this dream felt unattainable.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
However, such peace is unattainable without clear and binding security guarantees.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
There are many factors, including comparisons, exposures to unattainable body ideals and intensification of impulsive behaviors, Nagata said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Quickly though, as Patinkin's own history caught up to him, this dream felt unattainable.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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