as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
a nearly unapproachable fortress in the mountains
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Recent Examples of unapproachable
And though some of the retailers Patagonia works with have more simplistic inventory tracking systems than others, Old said Locally has made sure there’s not an unapproachable upfront technology investment to participate.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Anyone fortunate enough to have met her knows that her sudden and immense fame has not made Nicole Wallace distant or unapproachable.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The patterns of the children’s lives were unlikely to be upended by the arrival of a strange new kid or the torment of an unapproachable crush.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
If the cat seems feral or unapproachable, contacting a rescue organization for guidance is recommended.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Anyone fortunate enough to have met her knows that her sudden and immense fame has not made Nicole Wallace distant or unapproachable.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The patterns of the children’s lives were unlikely to be upended by the arrival of a strange new kid or the torment of an unapproachable crush.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
If the cat seems feral or unapproachable, contacting a rescue organization for guidance is recommended.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unapproachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproachable
Adjective
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Of course, some rooms might require finer attention to detail or have inaccessible areas.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Miscommunication, overwhelm, unforeseen task complexity, lack of information, and inaccessible resources can all be factors of work mistakes.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some features, such as links and link previews, will be unavailable.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Evers’ guidance advised them to contact an attorney immediately and ask the officers to return if an attorney is unavailable.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The star shortstop prospect should be as untouchable as a prospect gets this season.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Much easier, surely, to turn away from familiarity (the untouchable clichés), as many artists have fruitfully done, but much harder to make the familiar so new it feels discovered.—
Ocean Vuong,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Unapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproachable. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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