Unattainable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unattainable

[ ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl ]

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inaccessible

Impossible to achieve or reach.

Synonyms

impossible, out of reach, unachievable

Examples of usage

It seemed like an unattainable goal at first, but with determination, she managed to accomplish it.
The summit of the mountain looked unattainable from where they were standing.

Translations

Translations of the word "unattainable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inalcançável

🇮🇳 अप्राप्य

🇩🇪 unerreichbar

🇮🇩 tidak terjangkau

🇺🇦 недосяжний

🇵🇱 nieosiągalny

🇯🇵 手の届かない

🇫🇷 inaccessible

🇪🇸 inalcanzable

🇹🇷 ulaşılmaz

🇰🇷 접근할 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمكن الوصول إليه

🇨🇿 nedosažitelný

🇸🇰 nedosiahnuteľný

🇨🇳 无法达到的

🇸🇮 nedosegljiv

🇮🇸 óaðgengilegur

🇰🇿 жеткізілмейтін

🇬🇪 მიუწვდომელი

🇦🇿 əlçatmaz

🇲🇽 inalcanzable

Word origin

The word 'unattainable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'attain' meaning 'to achieve'. The combination of these two parts forms the adjective 'unattainable', which has been used in English since the 17th century. The concept of something being unattainable is universal, as people often face challenges and obstacles that seem impossible to overcome.