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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But Redzepi knows that the cost and the limited number of seats — just 42 guests at each seating, four days a week — means his food will be inaccessible to the average Angeleno.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Proponents for open enrollment policies say that the process allows families to choose the best academic environment for their children and allows low-income families to enroll in schools that would otherwise be inaccessible due to high housing costs.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The mandatory valet service costs $10, and Mistora is almost inaccessible except by car.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
However, in 2023, Philadelphia settled a class action lawsuit over inaccessible sidewalks and curb ramps that resulted in a federal mandate that requires the city to install or fix 10,000 curb ramps by 2038.
—Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Proponents for open enrollment policies say that the process allows families to choose the best academic environment for their children and allows low-income families to enroll in schools that would otherwise be inaccessible due to high housing costs.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The mandatory valet service costs $10, and Mistora is almost inaccessible except by car.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
However, in 2023, Philadelphia settled a class action lawsuit over inaccessible sidewalks and curb ramps that resulted in a federal mandate that requires the city to install or fix 10,000 curb ramps by 2038.
—Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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