inapproachable

adjective

in·​ap·​proach·​able ˌi-nə-ˈprō-chə-bəl How to pronounce inapproachable (audio)
: not approachable : inaccessible
her boss came across as inapproachable

Examples of inapproachable in a Sentence

conventional wisdom had long held that the mountain's summit was inapproachable from the northern slope

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inapproachable was circa 1828

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“Inapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inapproachable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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