unattainable (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/

Definition

Impossible to achieve or reach.

Examples

• The perfect score on the test was unattainable for most students.

• For many, true happiness can feel like an unattainable goal.

• The summit of Mount Everest is an unattainable peak for inexperienced climbers.

How to Use unattainable

unattainable for [someone] (prepositional phrase)

Impossible for a specific person to achieve. — "The advanced physics concepts were unattainable for the first-year students."

unattainable [noun] (collocation)

A specific thing that cannot be achieved or reached. — "The company's profit targets for the next quarter seem unattainable."

Synonyms of unattainable

Words with a similar meaning to unattainable:

• impossible
• unachievable
• inaccessible
• elusive

Antonyms of unattainable

Words with the opposite meaning to unattainable:

• achievable
• attainable
• realistic

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