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

• 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

The result was catastrophic: Ambulances were rerouted, surgeries were delayed and electronic health records were inaccessible for weeks. —Chris Bowen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

And when care becomes unaffordable or inaccessible, the ripple effects hit everyone. —Reshma Saujani, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025

The Royal Cinque Ports experience was pared-back to say the least, but entry was free, a positive move for a sport sometimes criticised as elitist and inaccessible. —Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 July 2025

Power is still out on site, deliveries have been delayed, and some areas of the festival grounds remain inaccessible. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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