inapproachable

adjective

ˌi-nə-ˈprō-chə-bəl How to pronounce inapproachable (audio)
Definition of inapproachablenext
as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at conventional wisdom had long held that the mountain's summit was inapproachable from the northern slope

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inapproachable
  1. inaccessible
  2. unavailable
  3. untouchable
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
Definition of inaccessible
Adjective
  • The Gaviota shutdown comes as other California rest areas are also temporarily unavailable.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The Pride played without NWSL scoring leader Barba Banda (11 goals), who was unavailable because of a thigh injury.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of unavailable
Adjective
  • Months of deposits came off—even the stubborn stuff between the steel rows, untouchable by other methods.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • The neat critical narrative is that MUSIC’s untouchable extremity knocked rage unconscious, both with its glass-shattering production and zeitgeist-engulfing sprawl.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of untouchable
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“Inapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inapproachable. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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