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Unobtainable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unobtainable

 

[ ˌʌnəbˈteɪnəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inaccessible

Not able to be obtained or reached; out of reach; impossible to achieve.

Synonyms

impossible, inaccessible, out of reach

Examples of usage

  • It seemed like her dream of becoming a famous singer was unobtainable.
  • Their goal of winning the championship felt unobtainable after the star player got injured.
Context #2 | Adjective

unrealistic

Not realistic or practical; not within the realm of possibility.

Synonyms

impractical, unachievable, unrealistic

Examples of usage

  • Their demands for a 50% raise were deemed unobtainable by the company.
  • The deadline they set for the project was unobtainable given the scope of work.

Translations

Translations of the word "unobtainable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inacessível

🇮🇳 अप्राप्य

🇩🇪 unerreichbar

🇮🇩 tidak dapat dicapai

🇺🇦 недосяжний

🇵🇱 nieosiągalny

🇯🇵 入手不可能

🇫🇷 inaccessible

🇪🇸 inaccesible

🇹🇷 ulaşılamaz

🇰🇷 얻을 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير ممكن الحصول عليه

🇨🇿 nedosažitelný

🇸🇰 nedosiahnuteľný

🇨🇳 无法获得

🇸🇮 nedosegljiv

🇮🇸 óaðgengilegur

🇰🇿 қол жетпейтін

🇬🇪 მიუწვდომელი

🇦🇿 əlçatmaz

🇲🇽 inaccesible

Etymology

The word 'unobtainable' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'obtainable' meaning 'able to be obtained'. The concept of something being unobtainable has been present throughout history, often associated with unreachable goals or unrealistic expectations.

See also: obtain, obtainable, obtained, obtaining, unobtainably, unobtained.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,190, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.