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as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
an eagle's nest in an unattainable location
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as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
unfortunately, world peace is probably an unattainable ideal
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Recent Examples of unattainable
Key Takeaway As parenting evolves, many caregivers still strive for unattainable ideals, often leading to stress and anxiety that can negatively impact family dynamics.
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Jazmin Towe, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
When thoughtfully applied, AI can amplify leaders’ potential, offering personalized insights and growth opportunities previously unattainable.
—Alejandro Bravo, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s all very nice but most likely unattainable, according to Asquith’s doubters.
—Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
As the global population soars and housing becomes increasingly unattainable, traditional construction methods fail to meet the growing demand for affordable, quality homes.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jazmin Towe, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
When thoughtfully applied, AI can amplify leaders’ potential, offering personalized insights and growth opportunities previously unattainable.
—Alejandro Bravo, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s all very nice but most likely unattainable, according to Asquith’s doubters.
—Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
As the global population soars and housing becomes increasingly unattainable, traditional construction methods fail to meet the growing demand for affordable, quality homes.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattainable
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The settlement was reached in 2021 under Trump’s Justice Department after federal officials found problems, such as ramps that were too steep and inaccessible parking, according to the court papers.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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This exposure can lead to job opportunities, investments and knowledge transfer that might otherwise be inaccessible.Mostofa Shakib, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Travel conditions in some areas were expected to be difficult if not impossible.Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some worry that this will put an impossible burden on public welfare and health care systems and on younger generations who will have to care for a huge population of older people.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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But this legislation was overly broad, rushed and unavailable for amendment or revision.Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Numerous national retailers were carrying the fashion dolls such as Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, Toys r Us, and Amazon but by Sunday evening they were being pulled or listed online as unavailable.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
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Anyone trying to stand in the technology’s way is as hopeless as the manual weavers who resisted the mechanical looms in the early 19th century.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gen Zers have been described as hopeless, creative, weird, intelligent, and more.John Rau, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Having an untouchable judiciary is the opposite of what democracies demand.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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As Marie, Bassett is a glamorous, untouchable, intriguing presence who has the capacity for both great cruelty and great compassion.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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The house, the cars, and the security that seemed so unobtainable back then have come through work and time.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
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Modern-day computers, subject to the Von Neumann bottleneck, are primarily composed of series circuits, so a comparable level of information processing is unobtainable.Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
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“Unattainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattainable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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