Unobtainably: meaning, definitions and examples

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unobtainably

 

[ ˌʌnəbˈteɪnəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

inaccessibility

In a way that is impossible to reach or acquire.

Synonyms

impossibly, inaccessibly, unreachably.

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Word Description / Examples
unobtainably

Used when something cannot be acquired or achieved, often due to it being too difficult or overly ambitious.

  • The treasure was locked away so securely that it was unobtainably hidden from explorers
inaccessibly

Used when something is physically or metaphorically out of reach, making it difficult to get to or understand.

  • The remote village was inaccessibly located deep within the mountains
impossibly

Used to describe situations or tasks that are beyond the realm of possibility, often sounding exaggerated or emphatic.

  • It seemed impossibly difficult to climb the sheer rock face without any climbing gear
unreachably

Used to describe something that cannot be reached or contacted, often due to distance or barriers.

  • The top shelf was unreachably high for anyone shorter than six feet

Examples of usage

  • He set his goals unobtainably high.
  • The treasure was hidden unobtainably deep in the cave.
  • The dream seemed unobtainably distant.

Translations

Translations of the word "unobtainably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inalcançavelmente

🇮🇳 अप्राप्य रूप से

🇩🇪 unerreichbar

🇮🇩 tidak dapat dicapai

🇺🇦 недосяжно

🇵🇱 nieosiągalnie

🇯🇵 手に入らないほど

🇫🇷 inaccessiblement

🇪🇸 inalcanzablemente

🇹🇷 ulaşılamaz şekilde

🇰🇷 손에 넣을 수 없게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير قابل للتحقيق

🇨🇿 nedosažitelně

🇸🇰 nedosiahnuteľne

🇨🇳 难以获得地

🇸🇮 nedosegljivo

🇮🇸 óaðgengilega

🇰🇿 жеткізілмейтіндей

🇬🇪 მიუწვდომლად

🇦🇿 əldə edilməz şəkildə

🇲🇽 inalcanzablemente

Etymology

The word 'unobtainably' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', the root word 'obtain', and the suffix '-ly' which is used to form adverbs. It first appeared in the English language in the late 19th century.

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