Unobtainably

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Such that it cannot be obtained.

    "Second, the efficiency of an absorption machine increases with decreased generator pressure, but this is limited in practical work because a low generator pressure calls for cooling water of unobtainably low temperature."

Example

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"Second, the efficiency of an absorption machine increases with decreased generator pressure, but this is limited in practical work because a low generator pressure calls for cooling water of unobtainably low temperature."

Etymology

From unobtainable + -ly.

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