inaccessible

[ in-uhk-ses-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not accessible; unapproachable.

   Synonyms: unattainable, unreachable, remote

inaccessible

/ ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbəl /

adjective

1. not accessible; unapproachable

Derived Forms

• ˌinacˈcessibly, adverb
• ˌinacˌcessiˈbility, noun

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

Federal law requires polling places to be accessible to those with disabilities, but deterrents including inaccessible entrances, malfunctioning voting machines and long lines, remain common.

From Time

No matter where you end up, your Amazon Music Unlimited playlists won’t disappear—they’ll just be grayed out and inaccessible until you resubscribe.

From Popular-Science

Obstacles including war, migrating populations, difficult terrain and lack of vaccine acceptance have created pockets of inaccessible children, he says.

From Science News

Luckily, there’s a place where sunshine is abundant, where the grid is inaccessible, where price is no object, and where there’s nothing but room.

From Singularity Hub 

The world of fine jewelry, typically inaccessible to anyone looking for an affordable-but-sturdy pair of earrings, has seen a boom in recent years, fueled in part by jewelry companies built on direct-to-consumer business models.

From Time

The process tends to remain trapped and inaccessible inside a person – usually a very complicated person.

From The Daily Beast

Still, was it possible that Russian authorities could censor the Internet and make Meduza inaccessible for Russian readers?

From The Daily Beast

“The issue is people are living in villages and towns that are physically inaccessible by vehicle,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

The orchestra seats, now inaccessible to audiences, were removed along with the Wonder Organ.

From The Daily Beast

It has been inaccessible for weeks as Israeli bombardment and troops try to take out heavy guerrilla resistance.

From The Daily Beast

Probably the swallows were nesting in the cenote although the nests were inaccessible to view.

From Project Gutenberg

I am certain this bird had a nest there, though the place was too inaccessible to be examined closely.

From Project Gutenberg

Gas, it is clear, could not be carried into a hostile country or into remote and nearly inaccessible districts.

From Project Gutenberg

The different communities of the Church should not stand in intrenchments inaccessible to each other.

From Project Gutenberg

They take care, however, to place their nests in tolerably inaccessible places that cannot well be reached without a rope.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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