inaccessible

adjective

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

Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence

The area is inaccessible by road. His prose is inaccessible to many readers.
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This may be because these plants are hidden in rock piles in a relatively inaccessible and poorly known mountainous area. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Church's half of the concert proceeds will benefit, among many things, a lack of roadway infrastructure to businesses, hospitals and schools that could remain inaccessible for months and potentially forever be impacted by last week's disaster. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Many parts of Mayotte remain inaccessible after Cyclone Chido – the worst to hit the territory of just over 300,000 in at least 90 years – struck last weekend. Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 This theory gained traction after a post on social media by the Damascus Countryside governorate, which urged prison workers to come forward with door codes that could open previously inaccessible parts of the prison. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 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 6 Jan. 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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