Unattainable

Pronunciation: /ʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/

Definitions of unattainable

adjective impossible to reach or achieve

Example Sentences

A1 For some people, learning a new language may seem unattainable.

A2 Achieving perfection in every task can feel unattainable at times.

B1 The goal of becoming a professional athlete may seem unattainable to many.

B2 The dream of traveling to every country in the world may be unattainable for most people.

C1 The idea of achieving world peace may seem unattainable, but we must continue to strive for it.

C2 Some consider true happiness to be an unattainable goal, always just out of reach.

Examples of unattainable in a Sentence

formal The goal of achieving 100% perfection in any task is often unattainable.

informal Getting a perfect score on that test is basically unattainable.

slang Becoming a millionaire overnight is totally unattainable.

figurative Her dreams of flying without wings were unattainable, but she never gave up trying.

Grammatical Forms of unattainable

• past tense: unattained
• plural: unattainables
• comparative: more unattainable
• superlative: most unattainable
• present tense: unattainable
• future tense: will be unattainable
• perfect tense: has been unattainable
• continuous tense: is unattainable
• singular: unattainable
• positive degree: attainable
• infinitive: to be unattainable
• gerund: attaining
• participle: unattained

Origin and Evolution of unattainable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unattainable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'attain' meaning 'to achieve'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unattainable' has retained its original meaning of something that cannot be achieved or reached, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe things that are extremely difficult or impossible to obtain.