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.
Recent Examples on the Web If options like that are inaccessible, other ideas for cooling down include visiting public spaces like libraries and museums, and bodies of water like rivers and lakes. Li Zhou, Vox, 26 June 2024 At first glance, the move may seem inconsequential, but as Variety notes, the archive removal means a wealth of interviews and features about musical artists big and small from the past few decades are now inaccessible. Emily Price, PCMAG, 25 June 2024 For instance, when a squirrel jumps onto the Squirrel Buster Classic, its body weight triggers a shroud that drops down over the bird-size openings, making the seeds inside inaccessible. Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 14 June 2024 Ascension expects that electronic health records, which have been inaccessible in many of its facilities for the past month due to a ransomware attack, will be restoredby the end of next week, the network announced Tuesday. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for inaccessible 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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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