unattainably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The truth probably lies, unattainably, somewhere in between.
From Los Angeles Times
She lives in one of those unattainably beautiful, airy yet inviting California homes.
From Salon
Trump’s rhetoric on Biden marked a departure from the traditional efforts by candidates to talk up their rivals’ preparation for televised debates, in hopes of setting an unattainably high bar for their performance.
From Seattle Times
In any other book, Tutu and Mandela might seem to set an unattainably high bar for readers.
From Washington Post
The whole album is wonderful, but it has unattainably big snowshoes to fill.
From Washington Times
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