inaccessible

adjective

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

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The area is inaccessible by road. His prose is inaccessible to many readers.
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As of Thursday, just 784,226 voters had registered to vote out of a potential electorate of more than six million, while 145 voting centers remain inaccessible, according to the electoral council’s website. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The exchange removes some of the financial barriers for emerging filmmakers that would otherwise make international opportunities inaccessible — covering flights, accommodation and meals. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The remote wilderness of Patagonia can so often feel inaccessible to the casual visitor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Any information sent to the cloud is through private cloud compute and is therefore inaccessible to Apple or third parties. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 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

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The first known use of inaccessible was in the 15th century

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“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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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
-ˌses-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
noun
inaccessibly
-ˈses-ə-blē How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
adverb
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