unattainable
Example Sentences
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It would feel disingenuous to make art that’s unattainable to the very community who inspires it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Indeed, the company's development of a partially reusable rocket -- which has allowed it to conduct more launches than all other providers combined -- was once thought unattainable.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Set very ambitious goals that initially seem unattainable.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
The same platforms that make these foods feel ubiquitous can also make them feel unattainable — something to aspire to, replicate, or consume as part of a broader performance of being “in the know.”
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Then I would hate myself for allowing my mind to dwell upon the unattainable.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing unattainable
Power Prefix: un-
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "U"
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: un-
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