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unattainable

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌənəˈteɪnəbəɫ// UK //ʌnɐtˈeɪnəbəl// unattain·able

adj. impossible to reach or achieve. You use this to describe a goal or a place that feels too far away to get to.

adj. impossible to reach, achieve, or obtain. Often describes goals that are distant or objects that are physically out of reach.


SIMPLE

The summit of the mountain is unattainable for most climbers.

CONTEXTUAL

Many people find the dream of living in a large city unattainable due to the high cost of housing.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that true happiness is an unattainable ideal for most humans, as our desires are constantly shifting and expanding.

Synonyms
Origin

From un- + attain + -able.

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