inaccessible
adjective
in·ac·ces·si·ble
ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-bəl 
(ˌ)i-ˌnak-
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence
The area is inaccessible by road.
His prose is inaccessible to many readers.
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Essentially inaccessible by road until the 1980s, the area is distinguished by its rich Caribbean culture and pristine biodiversity.
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John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
North Dakota and Rhode Island have among the most restrictive statewide bans, requiring phones be kept in inaccessible storage, according to an analysis by the Institute for Families and Technology, a nonprofit that promotes digital safety for children.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Displaced families often spend weeks, sometimes months, in makeshift dwellings, including public squares and deserted government buildings, while children lose months or even years of education as schools close or become inaccessible owing to gang activity.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Over time, that mismatch lost its charm as Park City became prohibitively expensive and increasingly inaccessible.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
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John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
North Dakota and Rhode Island have among the most restrictive statewide bans, requiring phones be kept in inaccessible storage, according to an analysis by the Institute for Families and Technology, a nonprofit that promotes digital safety for children.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Displaced families often spend weeks, sometimes months, in makeshift dwellings, including public squares and deserted government buildings, while children lose months or even years of education as schools close or become inaccessible owing to gang activity.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Over time, that mismatch lost its charm as Park City became prohibitively expensive and increasingly inaccessible.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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inaccessible
adjective
in·ac·ces·si·ble
ˌin-ik-ˈses-ə-bəl
(ˌ)in-ˌak-
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
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