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Recent Examples of unapproachable But when leaders are distant, unapproachable or transactional, employees may hesitate to share ideas, raise concerns or engage fully. Alex Draper, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Hank’s Garage menu Flanagan’s team — which includes local chefs Howard Hanna and Zac Sachs — didn’t want to make the menu unapproachable. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025 Ornate brass sconces awaken the moody backsplash, while the neutral marble and wood vanity counter keeps the space from looking too stark or unapproachable. 43. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 Between the lines: Beyond their business plan, both breweries share another common thesis: Craft beer is becoming unapproachable with its bitter hop bombs, milkshake-like hazy IPAs and overly sweet adjunct stouts. John Frank, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unapproachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproachable
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Courts are closed for Veterans Day, so juvenile records were unavailable.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Although not currently listed as a company officer on documents lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments commission — and unavailable for comment on Tuesday — a company representative confirmed Coote-Taylor had assumed the running of the business.
    Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Any move would take long-term planning and a significant shift from the previous internal thought that Garrett simply is untouchable.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Schefter recently reported that those three names have drawn the most trade interest around the league, while rookie quarterback Cam Ward and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons remain untouchable.
    Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Unapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproachable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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