unattainingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, attain v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + attain v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unaˈttaining.

(un- prefix¹ 4.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > [adjective] > specifically of persons

unsped1390

empty-handed1573

empty1583

speedless1586

unsuccessful1659

unattaining1834

fruitless1843

raté1949

1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus ii. iv, in Fraser's Mag. Feb. 194/1 No mortal's endeavour or attainment will..content the as yet unendeavouring, unattaining young gentleman.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	unattaining
释义	unattainingadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, attain v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + attain v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unaˈttaining. (un- prefix¹ 4.) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > [adjective] > specifically of persons unsped1390 empty-handed1573 empty1583 speedless1586 unsuccessful1659 unattaining1834 fruitless1843 raté1949 1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus ii. iv, in Fraser's Mag. Feb. 194/1 No mortal's endeavour or attainment will..content the as yet unendeavouring, unattaining young gentleman. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adj.1834
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