inaccessible

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

Synonyms of inaccessible

• unavailable

Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence

The area is inaccessible by road.

His prose is inaccessible to many readers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Summer is the ideal season to venture into the deep recesses of the Canadian wilderness, thanks to mild temperatures that allow travelers access to regions that could otherwise be inaccessible due to snow. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

Trauma has left him dour and self-contained, as inaccessible to others as his childhood is to him. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Your debit card may suddenly stop working, automatic bill payments could fail and direct deposits may become inaccessible — all without warning. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026

The residents, who spoke on condition of anonymity to protect their safety, said the mines are operated jointly by the TNLA and Chinese businessmen and are inaccessible to most residents. —ABC News, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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