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
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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Are there ever days where that joy feels almost unattainable?
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 will employ new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
For so much of the last few years, staying healthy was a seemingly unattainable goal.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
An emergency fund can feel unattainable if finances are already difficult, but having even a small amount of cash saved can make the difference, Alev said.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 will employ new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
For so much of the last few years, staying healthy was a seemingly unattainable goal.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
An emergency fund can feel unattainable if finances are already difficult, but having even a small amount of cash saved can make the difference, Alev said.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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 12 Jun. 2025.
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