INAPPROACHABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inapproachable

adjective

ˌi-nə-ˈprō-chə-bəl

Definition of inapproachable

as in inaccessible

hard or impossible to get to or get at conventional wisdom had long held that the mountain's summit was inapproachable from the northern slope

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Scientists can now examine sections of DNA that were once inaccessible and detect forms of genetic variation that older methods may have missed.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
If sensitive information can be processed with stronger protections, organizations can use information that would otherwise remain inaccessible.

— Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of inaccessible

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Agents build own browser One workaround combined two legitimate public services, httpbin and urlquery, to effectively reproduce browser functionality unavailable inside the agents’ environment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Overdependence on one person can result in serious disruptions if that person becomes unavailable.

— Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of unavailable

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Once heralded as an untouchable talent with a generational right arm, the narrative surrounding the 28-year-old Herbert is changing.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Wasteful shows can survive when the creator is untouchable, but once that baton has been passed, waste won’t fly.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of untouchable

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