adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
ideal
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This is not an unattainable ideal , but a goal which you must pursue in order to avoid stagnation.
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That is, better an unattainable ideal than a limited attainable goal when it comes to the welfare of our fellow men.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an unattainable goal
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For many young people in rural areas, a university education seems like an unattainable dream.
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Television can create deep dissatisfaction by portraying lifestyles that are unattainable .
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The new exams have been designed for weaker students who, until now, have been set unattainable targets.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A thin ribbon that separates unparalleled views from unattainable wealth, the walk is a welcome balm to the landlocked masses.
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However, it may be unfair to accuse the candidates of failing to attain the unattainable .
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It is unattainable , not because of the nature of things, but because of the nature of our faculties.
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Participants get a cultural exposure unattainable by ordinary tourists.
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Perfection is never qualified or quantified, making it therefore unattainable .
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The idea of wealth was not just unattainable , it was unthinkable; when the thought was uttered he ridiculed it.
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This makes them subservient to a moral objective which may be unattainable .
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Worse, in their enthusiasm for achieving the vision, they may be unable to see that it is unattainable .