inaccessible

adjective

in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-bəl How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
(ˌ)i-ˌnak-
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
inaccessibility noun
inaccessibly adverb

Synonyms of inaccessible

Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence

The area is inaccessible by road. His prose is inaccessible to many readers.
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Running took off during the pandemic, when lockdowns made team sports and indoor physical activities such as group fitness classes less inaccessible. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Yet, nearly a quarter of the way into the 21st century, these personal flying machines remain inaccessible. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 On the Lebanese side, brown farmland and olive groves are inaccessible now to their owners. Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025 The impact of the impasse was felt this past Saturday, as ESPN’s extensive slate of college football games was inaccessible to YouTube TV subscribers, including Texas’ thrilling win over Vanderbilt, Georgia holding off Florida in its annual rivalry game and Oklahoma beating Tennessee in primetime. Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inaccessible

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of inaccessible was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

inaccessible

adjective
in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌin-ik-ˈses-ə-bəl How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
(ˌ)in-ˌak-
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
inaccessibility noun
inaccessibly adverb

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