unreachable
/ˌʌn.ˈriː.tʃ.ə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · [ənrˈitʃəbəl] /ˌʌn.ˈriː.tʃ.ə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · [ənrˈitʃəbəl] /ˌən-ˈrē-chə-bəl How to pronounce unreachable (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unreachable — adjective
- unreachablepositive
- more unreachablecomparative
- most unreachablesuperlative
1. used to describe a place, object, or part of a system that people cannot get to,
used to describe a place, object, or part of a system that people cannot get to, touch, or use because something blocks the way
After the bridge collapsed, the mountain village became unreachable by car.
become unreachable by + transport route
Floodwater left the ground-floor switches unreachable behind a locked metal gate.
leave + object + unreachable after a barrier appears
Because the storm broke the path, Eve's cabin was unreachable until sunrise.
The top shelf stayed unreachable for David, even on the kitchen stool.
- inaccessible
more formal and often used for places, buildings, or systems
- out of reach
common when something is too high, too far away, or cannot be touched
- blocked
focuses on a road, entrance, or route being closed by something
- reachable
possible to get to or touch
- accessible
easy to enter, use, or get to
- within reach
close enough to touch or obtain
文法句型
become / remain + unreachable
unreachable + by + [vehicle or route]
leave + place or object + unreachable
用法筆記
Usually describes physical access problems such as broken roads, locked barriers, high shelves, or blocked controls. Unlike sense 3, it is about real-world access, not whether a plan or ambition can succeed.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe someone who cannot be contacted because a phone, network, locat
used to describe someone who cannot be contacted because a phone, network, location, or similar barrier stops messages or calls from getting through
During the flight to Seoul, Felipe was unreachable for nearly six hours.
be unreachable for + period of time
When the network failed, Ari became unreachable on all the work apps.
unreachable on + app after a network failure
Eshe stayed unreachable all morning because her phone battery had died.
After the rescue team entered the tunnel, Mia was unreachable by radio.
- unavailable
broader and often used for work or meeting situations
- out of contact
suggests there has been no communication for a period of time
- cut off
stronger, often because weather, war, or technology stops communication completely
文法句型
be + unreachable
unreachable by + [phone or radio]
unreachable on + [app or network]
用法筆記
Most often used when devices, signal, travel, or location prevent contact. Unlike 'busy', it focuses on failed communication rather than a person simply choosing to do something else.
常見錯誤
3. used to describe a standard, goal, or result that is so high or distant that a p
used to describe a standard, goal, or result that is so high or distant that a person has no realistic way to get it
Without a scholarship, medical school felt unreachable for Yara.
feel unreachable for + person facing a goal
The sales target looked unreachable after the store lost two large clients.
unreachable target after circumstances change
For Eli, a place on the Olympic team seemed unreachable before the knee injury healed.
After three failed rounds, promotion felt unreachable for Christopher.
- unattainable
more formal and slightly stronger, often for ideals or long-term goals
- out of reach
the most everyday phrase for something you cannot realistically get
- impossible
blunter and stronger, saying there is no way at all
- achievable
realistic to reach with effort
- attainable
possible to get or reach
- within reach
close enough to become possible soon
文法句型
feel / seem + unreachable
become unreachable for + [person or group]
unreachable + goal / target / standard
用法筆記
Often describes aims, prices, standards, or opportunities that feel beyond a person's money, ability, or present situation. Unlike sense 1, the thing may exist perfectly well, but it seems outside realistic possibility for someone.