inaccessible

adjective

in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-bəl How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
(ˌ)i-ˌnak-
Synonyms of inaccessiblenext
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
inaccessibility noun
inaccessibly adverb

Synonyms of inaccessible

Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence

The area is inaccessible by road. His prose is inaccessible to many readers.
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Or detainees could be held in locations where in-person observation is technically an option, but are practically inaccessible to ordinary people. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Around 2 million student loan borrowers who faced delinquency last year saw an average 100-point drop in their credit scores from 680 to 580, a below-average rating that makes good loan terms virtually inaccessible. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026 Video replays are now inaccessible to officials until the final two minutes of the game, meaning the bench has unseen angles at its disposal. ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026 The restaurant said the landlord also failed to address service elevator issues, property safety concerns and that hired security is inaccessible. Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inaccessible

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin inaccessibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin accessibilis accessible

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inaccessible was in the 15th century

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“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

inaccessible

adjective
in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌin-ik-ˈses-ə-bəl How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
(ˌ)in-ˌak-
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
inaccessibility noun
inaccessibly adverb

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