Unobtainium

C2 16+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ʌnəbˈteɪniəm/

Definitions of unobtainium

noun a hypothetical or fictional material that is impossible to obtain or doesn't exist in reality

Example Sentences

A1 Unobtainium is a fictional material that is extremely rare and valuable.

A2 In the movie, the characters go on a quest to find unobtainium to save their planet.

B1 Scientists are still searching for a real-life equivalent of unobtainium in the periodic table.

B2 The spaceship was powered by a rare mineral known as unobtainium.

C1 The discovery of unobtainium revolutionized the field of materials science and engineering.

C2 The black market trade of unobtainium has led to conflicts between nations.

Examples of unobtainium in a Sentence

formal The engineers were tasked with finding a suitable replacement for the unobtainium used in the spacecraft.

informal I heard that the new smartphone is made with some kind of unobtainium material.

slang That car is so fast, it must be made of unobtainium or something.

figurative His patience was like unobtainium, never running out no matter what challenges he faced.

Grammatical Forms of unobtainium

plural

unobtainiums

comparative

more unobtainium

superlative

most unobtainium

present tense

unobtainium

future tense

will unobtainium

perfect tense

has unobtainiumed

continuous tense

is unobtainiuming

singular

unobtainium

positive degree

unobtainium

infinitive

to unobtainium

gerund

unobtainiuming

participle

unobtainiumed

Origin and Evolution of unobtainium

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'unobtainium' was coined as a humorous term in the field of engineering and science fiction to refer to a hypothetical material that is impossible to obtain or doesn't exist.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a humorous and light-hearted context, 'unobtainium' has since been adopted by the engineering and materials science communities to refer to materials that are extremely rare or difficult to obtain.