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
Someone sees you as unapproachable as Venus and Pluto harmonize!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025
Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
These are books that, to me, suggest mysteries beyond comprehension, and distant, unapproachable majesty.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Critics of his will argue that his disciplinarian style can lead to him being unapproachable, but early questions regarding his suitability have quietened, with India winning this year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unapproachable
Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025
Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
These are books that, to me, suggest mysteries beyond comprehension, and distant, unapproachable majesty.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Critics of his will argue that his disciplinarian style can lead to him being unapproachable, but early questions regarding his suitability have quietened, with India winning this year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unapproachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproachable
Adjective
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However, parts of both areas were inaccessible because of empty event structures and the four-day Gymreapers Wodapalooza along the sand and Lummus Park.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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And, today, large parts of the West Bank are inaccessible to Palestinians because of violence from settlers living in these herding farms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The only Heat players unavailable on Saturday were Nikola Jovic (low back injury management), Terry Rozier (not with team) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nedeljkovic started his second straight game for the Sharks as Yaroslav Askarov, injured earlier this week, remained unavailable with a lower-body injury.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But since that moment, Summit has looked untouchable.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Obviously the top line is untouchable.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Unapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproachable. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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