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

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

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

President Díaz-Canel said that, as of the early hours of Tuesday, there were still areas which remained inaccessible following Oscar's passing.

From BBC

Salmon now have access to more than 400 miles of the river and its tributaries, and can reach cold spring-fed waters that have been inaccessible for generations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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