Definitions
- Referring to something that cannot be acquired or obtained due to external factors. - Talking about something that is beyond reach or inaccessible. - Describing something that is impossible to get or achieve.
- Describing something that is impossible to reach or achieve due to internal or external factors. - Referring to a goal or objective that is beyond one's capabilities or resources. - Talking about something that is out of reach or unachievable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that cannot be achieved or obtained.
- 2Both words are negative in connotation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe goals, objectives, or things that are out of reach.
- 4Both words can be used interchangeably in some contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unobtainable is more commonly used to describe something that is physically or practically impossible to obtain, while unattainable is more often used to describe something that is beyond one's abilities or resources.
- 2Focus: Unobtainable emphasizes external factors that prevent acquisition, while unattainable emphasizes internal or external factors that prevent achievement.
- 3Connotation: Unobtainable can imply that the thing being described is desirable but out of reach, while unattainable can imply that the thing being described is not worth pursuing or unrealistic.
Remember this!
Unobtainable and unattainable are synonyms that describe something that cannot be achieved or obtained. However, unobtainable is more commonly used to describe something that is physically or practically impossible to obtain, while unattainable is more often used to describe something that is beyond one's abilities or resources. Unobtainable emphasizes external factors that prevent acquisition, while unattainable emphasizes internal or external factors that prevent achievement.
