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

Scientists can now examine sections of DNA that were once inaccessible and detect forms of genetic variation that older methods may have missed. — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

If sensitive information can be processed with stronger protections, organizations can use information that would otherwise remain inaccessible. — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Outside, landscaped courtyards and public seating open previously inaccessible areas of the church site to the surrounding neighborhood. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Search and rescue teams combed the trails to find Kalapaca, and on Friday, a helicopter flight crew located him in steep terrain that was inaccessible to ground teams, the sheriff's office said. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 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