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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In some places, the original is inaccessible, paved under I-55, for instance, or on private property today.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The kitchen’s handwash sink was completely inaccessible with multiple child car seats and miscellaneous household items stacked in front of it.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Many studies are on hiatus, while data from a huge area is inaccessible or possibly not being collected.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Only North Dakota and Rhode Island received top marks in the report's scoring system for requiring that students keep their personal electronic devices in inaccessible locations throughout the entire school day, known as a bell-to-bell policy.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The kitchen’s handwash sink was completely inaccessible with multiple child car seats and miscellaneous household items stacked in front of it.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Many studies are on hiatus, while data from a huge area is inaccessible or possibly not being collected.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Only North Dakota and Rhode Island received top marks in the report's scoring system for requiring that students keep their personal electronic devices in inaccessible locations throughout the entire school day, known as a bell-to-bell policy.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 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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