unobtainable (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnəbˈteɪnəbl/

Definition

Not able to be acquired, reached, or achieved.

Examples

• The rare artifact was considered unobtainable by many museums due to its protected status.

• For a small startup, securing such a large investment seemed an unobtainable goal.

• Despite his best efforts, the perfect score remained unobtainable in the challenging competition.

Synonyms of unobtainable

Words with a similar meaning to unobtainable:

• unavailable
• inaccessible
• unattainable
• unprocurable

Antonyms of unobtainable

Words with the opposite meaning to unobtainable:

• obtainable
• available
• accessible

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