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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
If Newcastle qualify for the Champions League, easing their PSR (profit and sustainability rules) issues, Isak will surely prove unattainable for anything but the most exorbitant fee.
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
For many Tennesseans — including myself at the start of this project — a four-day workweek sounds equally idyllic and unattainable.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
But even by that standard, staying below 1.5 degrees looks increasingly unattainable, according to researchers who have run the numbers.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Understanding the Customer Journey: The Power of Real-Time AI
AI is fundamentally reshaping how brands understand and map the customer journey, offering a level of real-time insight previously unattainable.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
For many Tennesseans — including myself at the start of this project — a four-day workweek sounds equally idyllic and unattainable.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
But even by that standard, staying below 1.5 degrees looks increasingly unattainable, according to researchers who have run the numbers.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Understanding the Customer Journey: The Power of Real-Time AI
AI is fundamentally reshaping how brands understand and map the customer journey, offering a level of real-time insight previously unattainable.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattainable
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But many grant and contract recipients have said the money remains inaccessible.—
Francesca Paris,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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As of Thursday, those funds were still inaccessible.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Do what would be impossible in reality – explore 3D structures, perform simulated surgeries, or conduct physics experiments in zero gravity.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The exact number of people going south is impossible to count, but anecdotally there is no question the numbers are in the thousands and quickly rising.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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William Karlsson, who was unavailable because of an injury, is an upgrade over Nyquist in all areas.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries from external sources until the final remedy becomes available.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Is there a way out of our divided country’s seemingly hopeless predicament?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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People who find themselves in financial trouble sometimes consider taking drastic measures when their situation appears hopeless.—
Paulette Perhach,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Valverde simply does not rest Another thing the Leganes game made clear is that Federico Valverde is untouchable.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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There's a lot of talk that almost 75 percent of the federal budget is untouchable mandatory spending.—
Star Parker,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The house, the cars, and the security that seemed so unobtainable back then have come through work and time.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Sep. 2024
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Modern-day computers, subject to the Von Neumann bottleneck, are primarily composed of series circuits, so a comparable level of information processing is unobtainable.—
Lindsey Laughlin,
Ars Technica,
10 July 2024
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattainable. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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