adj
unattainable
uh-nuh-TAY-nuh-buhl
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
Word Forms
more unattainable comparative, unattainables plural, most unattainable superlative
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Etymology
From un- + attain + -able.