as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
a nearly unapproachable fortress in the mountains
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Recent Examples of unapproachable
That is unsurprising, because David Byrne’s infinitely curious collection of geeky grey matter is quite unlike that of most unapproachable rock stars.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Her growing up outside of the fold only helps the couple be more like the people, rather than unapproachable.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s nary a crease to be seen in Bina Daigeler’s costumes, all covetable, unapproachable and tailored to the gods; Matthew Herbert’s score may be among the lushest ever slathered over such horrible goings-on.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Even in those regions, however, some pockets of the housing market remain unapproachable.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Her growing up outside of the fold only helps the couple be more like the people, rather than unapproachable.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s nary a crease to be seen in Bina Daigeler’s costumes, all covetable, unapproachable and tailored to the gods; Matthew Herbert’s score may be among the lushest ever slathered over such horrible goings-on.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Even in those regions, however, some pockets of the housing market remain unapproachable.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapproachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproachable
Adjective
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The majority of it was a forty-five-million-dollar share in a trust created from her late father’s estate, which was, and remains, inaccessible to Burden.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Checking in at the visitor center is helpful to get a lay of the land and to learn what parts of the park may be busy or inaccessible, especially since cell service is spotty in areas.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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With Kirby Yates, Ryan Zeferjahn and Chase Silseth all unavailable after pitching each of the previous two games, the Angels’ bullpen preserved the victory with Brent Suter, Sam Bachman and Mitch Farris getting the job done.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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While the technology is still being developed, the UK and Europe have included it in their resilience plans in case GPS becomes unavailable.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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However, that protection does not mean survivor benefits are untouchable in every situation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Jonathan Anderson took the brand’s delicate, almost untouchable feminine aesthetic and added a touch of irony.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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“Unapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproachable. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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