unreachable
|un-reach-a-ble|
B2
/ʌnˈriːtʃəbl/
(reach)
extend to touch or arrive
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unreachable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reach' from Old English 'ræcan', meaning 'to stretch out'.
Historical Evolution
'ræcan' transformed into the Middle English word 'rechen', and eventually became the modern English word 'reach'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'reach' meant 'to stretch out', but over time it evolved to mean 'to arrive at or attain'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be reached or accessed.
The mountain peak was unreachable due to the heavy snow.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39