out of reach

adjective
UK: /ˌaʊt əv ˈriːtʃ/
US: /ˌaʊt əv ˈriːtʃ/

  1. Too far away to touch or grab.

    1. The book was out of reach for the child.
    2. Keep medicine out of reach of children to avoid accidents at home or anywhere.

  2. Impossible to achieve or obtain.

    1. Success seemed out of reach for him.
    2. Homeownership feels completely out of reach for many young people in this economy.

  3. Unable to be contacted or communicated with.

    1. He was out of reach while hiking.
    2. The remote mountain village remained largely out of reach during the storm.

Synonyms

inaccessible unattainable unavailable
out of reach adverb

  1. In or into a place or state that cannot be reached.

    1. The bird flew out of reach.
    2. The company's goals are moving further out of reach due to market changes.
out of reach idiom

  1. Beyond the possibility of attaining something.

    1. That new car is out of reach.
    2. A peaceful resolution now seems out of reach after the recent violence escalation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "out of reach" in English means: Too far away to touch or grab., Impossible to achieve or obtain., Unable to be contacted or communicated with..

The phonetic transcription of "out of reach" is /ˌaʊt əv ˈriːtʃ/ in British English and /ˌaʊt əv ˈriːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "out of reach": inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable.

Example usage of "out of reach": "The book was out of reach for the child.". More examples on the page.