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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It was at this point that Folan was told her ovaries were inaccessible, meaning she was never going to be able to produce any eggs.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
"Even during these internet outages some outflows are seen, suggesting that some have access to the exchange's cryptoasset holdings even when its website is inaccessible," noted cryptocurrency analysts Elliptic.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Formula 1 has been surfing a wave of attention over the past five years, having transformed itself from a tired product that seemed both inaccessible and boring to casual viewers into a global entertainment phenomenon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
He describes an “unspoken, innate, really deep, almost inaccessible thing” between himself and his uncle.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Might gravity tunnels provide a kind of interstellar or intergalactic subway, permitting us to travel to inaccessible places much more rapidly than we could in the ordinary way?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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