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

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

Word origin

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.