Definitions
- Describing something that cannot be bought or acquired with money. - Referring to something that is not for sale or unavailable for purchase. - Talking about something that is priceless or beyond monetary value.
- Describing something that cannot be obtained or achieved. - Referring to something that is out of reach or impossible to attain. - Talking about something that is beyond one's capabilities or resources.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that cannot be acquired or achieved.
- 2Both words suggest a sense of impossibility or inaccessibility.
- 3Both words convey a negative connotation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unpurchasable is used specifically in the context of monetary value, while unobtainable can refer to anything that is out of reach or impossible to attain.
- 2Focus: Unpurchasable emphasizes the idea of something being priceless or beyond monetary value, while unobtainable focuses on the idea of something being out of reach or impossible to achieve.
- 3Connotation: Unpurchasable has a more positive connotation, suggesting something valuable and rare, while unobtainable has a more negative connotation, suggesting something frustrating or disappointing.
Remember this!
Unpurchasable and unobtainable are synonyms that describe something that cannot be acquired or achieved. However, unpurchasable specifically refers to something that cannot be bought or acquired with money, while unobtainable can refer to anything that is out of reach or impossible to attain. Unpurchasable suggests something valuable and rare, while unobtainable suggests something frustrating or disappointing.
