unattainability

Definition of unattainabilitynext

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Recent Examples of unattainability These scenes were designed for the average young viewer to enjoy, yet their appeal was offset by their unattainability. Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattainability
Noun
  • The frustration of dips has been exacerbated by Glasner’s comments, Guehi’s departure and the unavailability of other key players.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Campbell, 22, apologized Tuesday, attributing his unavailability to emotions after the loss.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Karaszewski has long had a fascination with the film, one that was only fueled by its inaccessibility.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But any argument about media diversity was undermined by the department’s inaccessibility.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the fullness of time, Nancy had a Nest camera installed—one of those all-seeing eyes meant to guard the property and calm anxious nerves and provide real safety from intrusion.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The pleats are made from multiple fabric folds and bunched together to create fullness.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Unattainability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattainability. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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