unattained
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Their bedroom may be cluttered with all manner of diversion and playthings, but what they really want is that shiny, as-yet unattained object — Rick Caruso! — beckoning from behind glass.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
He would list the NFL MVP award among his unattained feats.
From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2017
Bangladesh’s success in sanitation — something so far unattained by its wealthier neighbor to the south, India — came from a dogged campaign supported by 25 percent of the country’s overall development budget.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2016
Bangladesh's success in sanitation — something so far unattained by its wealthier neighbor to the south, India — came from a dogged campaign supported by 25 percent of the country's overall development budget.
From US News • Jul. 16, 2016
This only proves that the true rest was still unattained, and God’s promise not yet fulfilled.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles
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