inaccessible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- inaccessibility noun
- inaccessibleness noun
- inaccessibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of inaccessible
From the Late Latin word inaccessibilis, dating back to 1545–55. See in- 3, accessible
Example Sentences
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“They live in a place that, for the most part, is inaccessible, except for people who have submersibles or remotely operated vehicles,” Robison said in a phone call.
From Los Angeles Times
The freezing weather can make the mine inaccessible for chunks of the year.
“My early books that are primarily in Latin used to be completely inaccessible, but you can take a photograph of them, put them into ChatGPT, and out comes a very satisfactory translation.”
Many restrictions remain in place -- North Korean websites are still inaccessible from South Korean IP addresses.
From Barron's
The remaining convoys largely transport commercial goods that remain inaccessible to most of Gaza's 2.2 million people.
From Barron's
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