unreachable

adjective

un·​reach·​able ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce unreachable (audio)
Synonyms of unreachablenext
: incapable of being reached: such as
a
: impossible to get to or get at
a location unreachable by car
b
: impossible to contact or communicate with
was unreachable by phone
emotionally unreachable teenagers
c
: impossible to achieve : not attainable
an unreachable dream/goal
unreachably adverb

Examples of unreachable in a Sentence

bothered by an unreachable itch on her back
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Your comfort zone could seem basically unreachable as expectations shift. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026 One is reminded of the way a house is viewed from a moving car—vividly clear yet entirely unreachable. Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026 The scammer claims to be on an oil rig or in a war zone (but rotating home soon) or is otherwise unreachable in person. Abigail Van Buren, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026 Two-factor authentication tools become unreachable. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreachable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreachable was circa 1586

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“Unreachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreachable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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