unreachable

adjective

un·​reach·​able ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce unreachable (audio)
: incapable of being reached: such as
a
: impossible to get to or get at
a location unreachable by car
b
: impossible to contact or communicate with
was unreachable by phone
emotionally unreachable teenagers
c
: impossible to achieve : not attainable
an unreachable dream/goal
unreachably adverb

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back
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But unreachable providers pose major concerns at a time when the nation is grappling with a mental health crisis and patients are seeking timely help with substance abuse disorders or suicidal ideation. Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 Glenn Horowitz grew up in the Borscht Belt, two hours’ drive from Manhattan and a nearly unreachable distance from the rare-book dealers on Madison Avenue. Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 Now, the county is airlifting cadaver dogs to parts of Mitchell County that are unreachable. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Many might be unreachable by phone or in inaccessible areas. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unreachable 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreachable was circa 1586

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“Unreachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreachable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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