as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
a nearly unapproachable fortress in the mountains
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Recent Examples of unapproachable
And though some of the retailers Patagonia works with have more simplistic inventory tracking systems than others, Old said Locally has made sure there’s not an unapproachable upfront technology investment to participate.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Anyone fortunate enough to have met her knows that her sudden and immense fame has not made Nicole Wallace distant or unapproachable.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The patterns of the children’s lives were unlikely to be upended by the arrival of a strange new kid or the torment of an unapproachable crush.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
If the cat seems feral or unapproachable, contacting a rescue organization for guidance is recommended.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Anyone fortunate enough to have met her knows that her sudden and immense fame has not made Nicole Wallace distant or unapproachable.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The patterns of the children’s lives were unlikely to be upended by the arrival of a strange new kid or the torment of an unapproachable crush.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
If the cat seems feral or unapproachable, contacting a rescue organization for guidance is recommended.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unapproachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproachable
Adjective
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Smaller distilleries that previously found India commercially inaccessible may now consider gradual market entry, testing demand and building partnerships under more favorable conditions.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The pin Sunday was in the largely inaccessible front right portion of the green.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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While patients do sometimes give away or sell extra pills, research consistently shows that illegally obtained pills are most commonly used for self-treatment – to control withdrawal and help quit opioids when treatment is unavailable.—
Lucinda Grande,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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The implication for executives is clear: when full control is unavailable, the strategic task is to locate leverage points where modest shifts can create meaningful results.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Because Scottie Scheffler was at the top of the leaderboard, looking untouchable.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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Consider that with the current crop of prospects, instead of thinking a player is untouchable.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Unapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproachable. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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