Ideal but unattainable state (6)

I believe the answer is:

utopia

'ideal but unattainable state' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for utopia that I've seen before include "Imaginary ideal place" , "Idealised place" , "A perfect place according to Thomas More" , "Sir Thomas More's perfect place" , "Sir Thomas More's perfect country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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