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Synonyms

inaccessible

American  
[in-uhk-ses-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn əkˈsɛs ə bəl /

adjective

  1. not accessible; unapproachable.

    Synonyms:
    unattainable , remote , unreachable

inaccessible British  
/ ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbəl /

adjective

  1. not accessible; unapproachable

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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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That may not be illegal, but it may render certain platforms inaccessible.

From Salon

Many of these small pleasures were inaccessible to Kurtz when he was working as a musician in New York City decades ago.

From MarketWatch

Many of these small pleasures were inaccessible to Kurtz when he was working as a musician in New York City decades ago.

From MarketWatch

Operators would also have to use state-approved technology to routinely scan portions of their landfills they deem inaccessible.

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists have spent years analyzing mammoth DNA to reconstruct their genomes and evolutionary relationships, but RNA has remained largely inaccessible.

From Science Daily