Unobtainable

Definition: Unobtainable

Unobtainable

Adjective

1. Not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth".

Synonyms: Unobtainable

Synonyms: inaccessible (adj), unprocurable (adj), untouchable (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Impossibility	Impracticable unachievable; unfeasible, infeasible; insuperable; unsurmountable, insurmountable; unattainable, unobtainable; out of reach, out of the question; not to be had, not to be thought of; beyond control; desperate; (hopeless); incompatible; inaccessible, uncomeatable, impassable, impervious, innavigable, inextricable; self-contradictory.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Unobtainable

English words defined with "unobtainable": inaccessible ♦ unprocurable, untouchable. (references)

Subject	Topic	Quote
Business		Statistical data are virtually unobtainable. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Unobtainable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unobtainable" is used about 67 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	67	40,952

Expressions using "unobtainable": number unobtainable ♦ number unobtainable tone ♦ your number was unobtainable. Additional references.
Hypenated Usage
	Ending with "unobtainable": number-unobtainable.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "unobtainable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i paarritshëm (bottomless, inaccessible, reachless, unachievable, unattainable, uncome-at-able, unequalled, unget-at-able, unprocurable, unrealizable). (various references)

Arabic		‏لا يمكن الحصول عليه, ‏غير ممكن إحرازه. (various references)

Bulgarian		който не може да се остави, който не може да се намери, който не може да се получи, недостъпен (exclusive, impenetrable, inaccessible, inapproachable, unget-at-able, unscalable, untouchable), недостижим (inaccessible, intangible, reachless, unattainable, unmatchable, untouchable). (various references)

Chinese		不能获得. (various references)

Czech		nesehnatelný, nemožný získat, nejsoucí k dostání (unavailable). (various references)

Danish		nummer utilgaengeligt (number unobtainable). (various references)

Dutch		nummerontoegankelijkheid (number unobtainable), NU (at present, now, nu, well, well then), informatietoon (information tone, NU tone, number unobtainable tone, number-unobtainable tone, special information tone, tone). (various references)

Finnish		varattu-ääni (busy signal, busy tone, busy-flash signal, engaged signal, engaged tone, number unobtainable, telephone busy signal), opasteääni (NU tone, number unobtainable, number-unobtainable tone). (various references)

French		impossible � se procurer, impossible � obtenir. (various references)

German		unerreichbar (inaccessible, unaccessible, unachievable, unascertainable, unattainable, unconquerable, un-get-at-able, unobtainably, unreachable, untouchable). (various references)

Greek		ανεπίτευτοσ, δυσεύρετοσ (difficult to find, unavailable). (various references)

Hungarian		beszerezhetetlen (unprocurable). (various references)

Italian		non ottenibile. (various references)

Pig Latin		obtainableunay

Portuguese		impossível de se obter. (various references)

Russian		недоступный (exclusive, inaccessible, inapproachable, proof, unapproachable, unget-at-able, unprocurable, untouchable). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		van domašaja (retrieve: beyond retrieve), nedobavljiv (unprocurable). (various references)

Spanish		inasequible (unattainable, unavailable). (various references)

Swedish		oöverkomlig. (various references)

Turkish		sağlanamaz, elde edilemez (unattainable, unprocurable), bulunmaz (heaven-sent, rare, unprocurable). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "unobtainable" (pronounced u'nubtā"nubul)
9	-u b t ā" n u b u l	obtainable.
7	-t ā" n u b u l	attainable, sustainable, unattainable, unsustainable.
6	-ā" n u b u l	explainable, trainable, unexplainable.
5	-n u b u l	abominable, actionable, amenable, burnable, cannibal, Combinable, definable, determinable, discernible, fashionable, fissionable, imaginable, impregnable, impressionable, inalienable, indefinable, interminable, objectionable, personable, questionable, reasonable, returnable, seasonable, tenable, tunable, unalienable, unconscionable, unfashionable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unmentionable, unquestionable, unreasonable, untenable, unwinnable, winnable.
4	-u b u l	acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, callable, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, observable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmistakable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unreachable, unreadable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-b-e-i-l-n-n-o-t-u"
	-2 letters: obnubilate, obtainable.
	-4 letters: ablation, ablution, aboiteau, abutilon, annulate, atonable, biannual, bilobate, boatable, bubaline, buntline, butanone, lunation, national, neonatal, tailbone, tannable.
	-5 letters: abalone, abelian, abluent, aboulia, aeolian, aeonian, alanine, alation, alunite, annulet, antlion, bailout, bibelot, bitable, bobtail, botulin, butanol, elation, elution, enation, labiate, niobate, notable, ouabain, outlain, outline, tableau, tabouli, toenail, tonneau, tunable.
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