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

The Dollywood website became overloaded Tuesday after word spread of her death and was inaccessible for more than two hours. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Some hot spots remained inaccessible to more than 24,000 ground firefighters who were deployed on Sumatra and Borneo, prompting local officials to request additional water-bombing support. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

That approach has allowed the company to unearth film titles that have remained inaccessible for generations. — José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026

His work emphasizes immersive, firsthand experiences in remote destinations, often highlighting places that are largely inaccessible to the public. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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