adj
unattainable
uh-nuh-TAY-nuh-buhl
Unattainable (adj) means Impossible to reach or achieve. Example: “Perfection is often an unattainable standard.”
adj
1
Impossible to reach or achieve.
"Perfection is often an unattainable standard."
How to use unattainable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOut of reach, no matter how hard you try.
Common pairings
an unattainable goal
seem unattainable
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Word forms
- Plural
- unattainables
- Comparative
- more unattainable
- Superlative
- most unattainable
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Perfection is often an _____ standard.
Etymology
From un- + attain + -able.
Synonyms
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unachievable
unrealizable
undoable
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Rhymes for unattainable
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What does “unattainable” mean?
The word “unattainable” means impossible to reach or achieve. In plain terms, out of reach, no matter how hard you try.
How do you pronounce “unattainable”?
“Unattainable” is pronounced uh-nuh-TAY-nuh-buhl (/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “unattainable” in a sentence?
Here is “unattainable” used in a sentence: “Perfection is often an unattainable standard.”
What part of speech is “unattainable”?
“Unattainable” is an adjective.
