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单词 unobtainable
释义

unobtainable

adjective

un·​ob·​tain·​able ˌən-əb-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce unobtainable (audio)
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: not capable of being obtained : not available : not obtainable
an unobtainable objective
a gem so rare as to be virtually unobtainable

Synonyms

  • inaccessible
  • inapproachable
  • inconvenient
  • unapproachable
  • unattainable
  • unavailable
  • unreachable
  • untouchable
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While Rally is really about investing in whiskey and trying to turn a profit instead of sipping bourbon, it could be seen as adding to Pappy’s already unobtainable status. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 Inevitably, there will be simplifications, and some data are likely to be unobtainable. Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 These instruments routinely record seismic waves traversing Earth’s crust and mantle and even bouncing off our planet’s core, yielding otherwise-unobtainable information about the subsurface. Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 28 July 2022 Thai trans people speak of discrimination in medical settings and unobtainable price points for surgery which often discourages them from seeking care altogether. Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads, 8 June 2022 For many buyers, an extra $400 a month can make homeownership unobtainable. Michael Joseph, Fortune, 23 May 2022 The good news is that there’s evidence this goal might not be as unobtainable as many fear. The New Yorker, 2 May 2022 But a lack of Western support doesn’t necessarily mean parts and spares will be unobtainable. Eric Tegler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Few would deny the model serves as a poster child for the current era of skyrocketing demand for unobtainable steel sport models. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

unobtainable

adjective

as in unavailable
hard or impossible to get to or get at that information is unobtainable as long as my computer is down

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unavailable
  • inaccessible
  • untouchable
  • unattainable
  • unreachable
  • far
  • unapproachable
  • removed
  • hidden
  • isolated
  • inconvenient
  • inapproachable
  • away
  • secluded
  • faraway
  • distant
  • apart
  • far-off
  • remote
  • out-of-the-way

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • obtainable
  • attainable
  • accessible
  • convenient
  • reachable
  • procurable
  • handy
  • approachable
  • acquirable
  • immediate
  • nearby
  • near
  • getatable
  • close
  • nigh
  • neighboring
  • next-door
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