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, with the game’s 45.6 billion won prize, Gi-hun could afford to buy something in Seoul’s property market—which is almost completely inaccessible to the average Korean. Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024 With the machines typically only found in specialized hospital centers, MRIs are inaccessible for more than two-thirds of the global population. IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2024 People won't be able to download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, and internet service providers will be required to make the app inaccessible on U.S. internet browsers. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024 Secure the tree: Place it in a location inaccessible to pets or use a protective barrier. Paul Du Quenoy, 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 18 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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