unattainable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈteɪ.nə.bəl/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈteɪ.nə.bəl/

  1. Impossible to achieve or obtain.

    1. Her dreams of winning were unattainable.
    2. Financial independence seemed unattainable during the economic downturn because unattainable goal.

  2. Too difficult or unrealistic to reach or acquire.

    1. That car is unattainable for me now.
    2. Some believe world peace is an unattainable objective, despite constant efforts.

Synonyms

infeasible impractical unachievable unrealistic hopeless out of reach impossible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unattainable" in English means: Impossible to achieve or obtain., Too difficult or unrealistic to reach or acquire..

The phonetic transcription of "unattainable" is /ˌʌn.əˈteɪ.nə.bəl/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈteɪ.nə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unattainable": infeasible, impractical, unachievable, unrealistic, hopeless, out of reach, impossible.

Example usage of "unattainable": "Her dreams of winning were unattainable.". More examples on the page.