inaccessible

adjective

in·ac·ces·si·ble ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-bəl

(ˌ)i-ˌnak-

Synonyms of inaccessible

: not accessible

an inaccessible area

an inaccessible goal

inaccessibility

ˌi-nik-ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

(ˌ)i-ˌnak-

noun

inaccessibly

ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-blē

(ˌ)i-ˌnak-

adverb

Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence

The area is inaccessible by road. His prose is inaccessible to many readers.

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Businesses that understood social media early could reach audiences that had previously been inaccessible without significant advertising budgets or traditional media exposure. — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Without a car, the entrance to the lobby feels nearly inaccessible from the street. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026 Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 In response to a successful challenge, library staff have to relocate the material to an area inaccessible to minors, the law says. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inaccessible

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin inaccessibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin accessibilis accessible

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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inaccessible

adjective

in·ac·ces·si·ble ˌin-ik-ˈses-ə-bəl

(ˌ)in-ˌak-

: not accessible

an inaccessible area

an inaccessible goal

inaccessibility

-ˌses-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun

inaccessibly

-ˈses-ə-blē

adverb

inaccessible

adjective

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