26984 words

unreachable

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
If a place or thing is unreachable, it is not possible to get to it, or to get hold of it:

Examples:

The village had been unreachable because landslides had blocked the roads.
Sometimes the solution is as simple as lowering the height of a table if crayons and pencils are unreachable.
2
If a person is unreachable, it is not possible to contact them:

Examples:

Some tech company offices in major cities were unreachable by phone last Tuesday.
3
If a level, especially a high one, is unreachable, it is not possible to achieve:

Examples:

After achieving a goal thought unreachable so early in the track season, Webb still has much to aim for.

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