unattainable

/ ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl /

adjective

1. not achievable or accomplishable

   an unattainable goal

Example Sentences

Virtually everyone in the industry agrees that zero is an unattainable number.

From Los Angeles Times

Ultimately, the documentary humanizes someone often viewed as an avatar of unattainable perfection.

From Los Angeles Times

“But if you set a standard that is unattainable from a stakeholder implementation perspective, you're not going to see the tangible progress that everyone really wants.”

From Salon

He told BBC Sport that qualifying to face Europe's elite was "an unattainable and impossible dream, made real".

From BBC

“This advice is so unattainable, I compare it to a doctor prescribing a starvation diet to someone with diabetes. The advice does more harm than good.”

From Salon

Related Words

• futile
• hopeless
• impassable
• impervious
• impractical
• inaccessible
• inconceivable
• insurmountable
• unimaginable
• unreasonable
• unthinkable
• unworkable
• useless