Unobtainable

adj, noun

adj, noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone or something that cannot be obtained.

    "On the whole they are at present fairly cheap, and are not overburdened with long priced stamps, and still fewer unobtainables."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unable to be obtained: not able to be acquired or reached.

    "With secondhand bullhead rail almost unobtainable, the NYMR has been forced to go for new flat-bottom rail and orders are being placed; 58 fb rails are already en route to the railway."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not capable of being obtained wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unavailableungettablebeyond reachclosedclosed forever toclosed to

Example

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"With secondhand bullhead rail almost unobtainable, the NYMR has been forced to go for new flat-bottom rail and orders are being placed; 58 fb rails are already en route to the railway."

Etymology

From un- + obtainable.

Related phrases

able to

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