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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The stretch of river that’s home to the Bloomfield Cod is inaccessible to most visitors – but not remote enough to guarantee the cod’s safety. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025 Much of the West Shore is inaccessible by car, requiring boats and helicopters to visit the dramatic Na’Pali Coast. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025 As quantum components interact, the information about their earlier states becomes spread out and effectively inaccessible. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 All seasons offer good stargazing odds; winter has shorter (but colder) days for more after-dark hours, but Hackett adds the caveat that some areas may be inaccessible due to snow, even late into the spring. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 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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Cite this Entry

“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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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