inaccessible

1 of 2

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

But Cossel warned that that could change as fire activity subsides and search crews gain access to devastated areas that remain inaccessible. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The series seeks to challenge perceptions of the art world as exclusive or inaccessible. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The horse was stuck in an area at around 7,200 feet that was completely inaccessible by foot or vehicle, officials said. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

The terrain is so inaccessible that the team could see where exactly the tornado touched down. — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 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