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
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.
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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
Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
These are books that, to me, suggest mysteries beyond comprehension, and distant, unapproachable majesty.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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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
Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
These are books that, to me, suggest mysteries beyond comprehension, and distant, unapproachable majesty.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unapproachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproachable
Adjective
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The top floor and basement of the building, once used to house workers and the resident operator, will be inaccessible, Dennison said.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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If the knowledge that defines an organization’s experience is inaccessible or lost entirely, those systems will produce incomplete, generic intelligence.—
Jason Dressel,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wilson then got a voicemail about the item being unavailable, and that Dan had already left the store.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The approach targets environments where satellite signals are weak or unavailable, such as tunnels, dense cities, forests, or conflict zones.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At UConn, Stewart built one of the most untouchable résumés the sport has ever seen.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Is that accurate, and is anyone else untouchable?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Unapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproachable. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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