inaccessible

[ in-uhk-ses-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not accessible; unapproachable.

   Synonyms: unattainable, unreachable, remote

inaccessible

/ ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbəl /

adjective

1. not accessible; unapproachable

Derived Forms

• ˌinacˌcessiˈbility, noun
• ˌinacˈcessibly, adverb

Other Words From

• inac·cessi·bili·ty inac·cessi·ble·ness noun
• inac·cessi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inaccessible¹

From the Late Latin word inaccessibilis, dating back to 1545–55. See in- ³, accessible

Example Sentences

It’s tough to justify violating people’s rights to engage them in involuntary treatments when voluntary treatments are inaccessible.

From Salon

Sources who provide or connect people to gender-affirming care told Salon that patients are trying to bump up their appointments out of fear that they will soon be inaccessible.

From Salon

It added that the trespassers caused "extensive damage" and made the site "inaccessible".

From BBC

But now it has gone further and made the platforms inaccessible on work phones and computers.

From BBC

The war has brought with it a new geography for Beirut, rendering some of its main arteries inaccessible for those unwilling to risk Israeli targeting.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• distant
• impassable
• remote
• unattainable
• unavailable
• unreachable