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inapproachable

[ in-uh-proh-chuh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪn əˈproʊ tʃə bəl /
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adjective

not approachable.
without rival.

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Origin of inapproachable

First recorded in 1820–30; in-3 + approachable

OTHER WORDS FROM inapproachable

in·ap·proach·a·bil·i·ty, nounin·ap·proach·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby inapproachable

inapposite, inappreciable, inappreciative, inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable, inappropriate, inapt, inaptitude, inarch, inarguable
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Words related to inapproachable

aloof, away, beyond, distant, elusive, far, far-off, faraway, impassable, impervious, impracticable, insurmountable, out of the way, remote, unapproachable, unattainable, unavailable, unfeasible, unreachable, unrealizable

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British Dictionary definitions for inapproachable

inapproachable
/ (ˌɪnəˈprəʊtʃəbəl) /

adjective

not accessible; unapproachable; unfriendly

Derived forms of inapproachable

inapproachability, nouninapproachably, adverb
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