Unachievable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unachievable
[ ˌʌnəˈtʃiːvəb(ə)l ]
goal setting
Not capable of being attained or achieved; impossible to accomplish.
Synonyms
impossible, unattainable, unrealistic
Examples of usage
- It was an unachievable task to finish the project in one day.
- The deadline was unachievable given the amount of work required.
expectations
Not able to be reached or accomplished; beyond one's capabilities.
Synonyms
unobtainable, unreachable, unrealizable
Examples of usage
- The expectations set by the manager were unachievable for the team.
- Her standards for perfection were unachievable for most people.
Translations
Translations of the word "unachievable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inalcançável
🇮🇳 अप्राप्य
🇩🇪 unerreichbar
🇮🇩 tidak tercapai
🇺🇦 недосяжний
🇵🇱 nieosiągalny
🇯🇵 達成不可能 (たっせいふかのう)
🇫🇷 inatteignable
🇪🇸 inalcanzable
🇹🇷 ulaşılamaz
🇰🇷 도달할 수 없는
🇸🇦 لا يمكن تحقيقه
🇨🇿 nedosažitelný
🇸🇰 nedosiahnuteľný
🇨🇳 无法实现的
🇸🇮 nedosegljiv
🇮🇸 óaðgengilegur
🇰🇿 қол жетпейтін
🇬🇪 მიუწვდომელი
🇦🇿 əlçatmaz
🇲🇽 inalcanzable
Etymology
The word 'unachievable' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'achievable'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of something being unachievable has been present throughout history, as people have always faced challenges that seem insurmountable. The word reflects the human experience of striving for goals that may be out of reach or beyond one's capabilities.
See also: achievable, achieved, achievement, achievements, achiever, achieving, overachiever, overachieving, unachieved, underachievement, underachiever.