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

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

From BBC

Elysian Park Notably home to two things: Dodger Stadium — itself so inaccessible on foot that there has been a years-long effort to build a gondola to ferry people there from Union Station — as well as the neighborhood’s namesake 600-acre park, which may put it toward the top of a strollability index.

From Los Angeles Times

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

About 15,000 children under 10 years old in towns across north Gaza, such as Jabalia, Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, "still remain inaccessible" and will be missed by the vaccination campaign, compromising its effectiveness, the agency said.

From BBC

But the biggest indication that something has changed in Agatha Harkness is that she is no longer inaccessible to Billy’s telepathic connection.

From Salon

Related Words

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