un·reach·able

un·reach·able
/ˌʌnˈriːʧəbəl/ adj
: not reachable: such as
a : not able to be arrived at

The island was unreachable by air.

b : not able to be achieved

an unreachable goal

c : not able to be found or spoken to

He was unreachable for weeks.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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