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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Of course, some rooms might require finer attention to detail or have inaccessible areas. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 Miscommunication, overwhelm, unforeseen task complexity, lack of information, and inaccessible resources can all be factors of work mistakes. Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The report found that 42 percent of women business owners who applied for bank loans were never approved and nearly 90 percent of women reported relying on their own personal finances and credit cards to help fund their businesses as a result of inaccessible funding. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025 Also, expect various portions of the Vatican to be inaccessible for preparation work for the events. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 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 8 May. 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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