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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, adverbWords nearby inapproachable
inapposite, inappreciable, inappreciative, inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable, inappropriate, inapt, inaptitude, inaptonym, inarch
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British Dictionary definitions for inapproachable
inapproachable
/ (ˌɪnəˈprəʊtʃəbəl) /
adjective
not accessible; unapproachable; unfriendly
Derived forms of inapproachable
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