Unattainable

usgb/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl/
adjective

Not able to be reached or achieved.

Despite all his efforts, the Olympic medal remained unattainable.
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Often appears as...

  • unattainable goal
  • unattainable desire
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Realistic Goals

Use 'unattainable' when discussing goals that are impossible, to emphasize setting realistic targets.

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No matter how hard I tried, a perfect score was unattainable.
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Emotional Impact

'Unattainable' often carries a sense of disappointment or hardship in reaching a desired outcome.

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The artist felt the perfect painting was unattainable.
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High Aspirations

It suggests aiming for something very ambitious, beyond the norm.

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She dreamed of traveling to Mars, an unattainable quest in her lifetime.
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