inaccessible

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adjective

in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-bəl 

(ˌ)i-ˌnak-

: not accessible

an inaccessible area

an inaccessible goal

inaccessibility

ˌi-nik-ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

(ˌ)i-ˌnak-

noun

inaccessibly

ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-blē 

(ˌ)i-ˌnak-

adverb

inaccessibility

2 of 2

noun

in·​accessibility ¦in+ 

: the quality or state of being inaccessible

Synonyms of inaccessible

Adjective

• unavailable

Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence

Adjective

The area is inaccessible by road.

His prose is inaccessible to many readers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Its streaming service, TOD, is also inaccessible inside Saudi Arabia. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

This entire part of the park is often inaccessible in the winter due to snow. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Some popular hiking trails, for example, are now inaccessible for long periods because of rising water levels. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

More often, the knowledge exists somewhere in the organization but is fragmented, inaccessible or trapped within a few experienced individuals. — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin inaccessibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin accessibilis accessible

Noun

probably from Middle French inaccessibilité, from inaccessible + -ité -ity

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inaccessible

• accessible
• addressable
• assessable
• compressible
• expressible
• incompressible
• inexpressible
• irrepressible

Kids Definition

inaccessible

adjective

in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌin-ik-ˈses-ə-bəl 

(ˌ)in-ˌak-

: not accessible

an inaccessible area

an inaccessible goal

inaccessibility

-ˌses-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

inaccessibly

-ˈses-ə-blē 

adverb