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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Like translation, Gout teaches its lessons after the fact, often in a language as yet inaccessible, and with a grammar learned only by limping.
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Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
When housing is unaffordable or inaccessible, people with disabilities often feel it first.
—Jonathon Rondeau, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Where guns were inaccessible, proximity became power.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The border region, where militant groups such as Al Qaeda and Islamic State are also active, is largely inaccessible to the media and the Associated Press could not independently verify the conflicting claims.
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Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
When housing is unaffordable or inaccessible, people with disabilities often feel it first.
—Jonathon Rondeau, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Where guns were inaccessible, proximity became power.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The border region, where militant groups such as Al Qaeda and Islamic State are also active, is largely inaccessible to the media and the Associated Press could not independently verify the conflicting claims.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inaccessible
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“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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