unattainable
adjective
un·at·tain·able
ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl 
: not able to be accomplished or achieved : not attainable
unattainable goals
an unattainable ideal
Examples of unattainable in a Sentence
an eagle's nest in an unattainable location
unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal
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Although the annual inflation rate in February decreased slightly from the 3% reported in January 2025, the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% has been unattainable thus far.
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Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Lawson's attorneys, Robert Boyd and Kevin Coleman, said errors occurred in both the pre-trial and trial phases and that despite moving the case out of Nelson County, an impartial jury was unattainable.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025
Tickets on the Concorde were virtually unattainable for the average traveler, and its passengers were often business executives on an expense account or celebrities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
As someone who lost their father before doing Top Chef and knowing the fire that can ignite someone going into this competition is unattainable.
—Buddha Lo, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Lawson's attorneys, Robert Boyd and Kevin Coleman, said errors occurred in both the pre-trial and trial phases and that despite moving the case out of Nelson County, an impartial jury was unattainable.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025
Tickets on the Concorde were virtually unattainable for the average traveler, and its passengers were often business executives on an expense account or celebrities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
As someone who lost their father before doing Top Chef and knowing the fire that can ignite someone going into this competition is unattainable.
—Buddha Lo, People.com, 13 June 2025
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattainable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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