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inaccessible Definition

in·ac·ces·sible (in′ak ses′ə bəl)

adjective

not accessible; specif.,

  1. impossible to reach or enter
  2. that cannot be seen, talked to, influenced, etc.; inapproachable
  3. not obtainable

Etymology: Fr < LL inaccessibilis

inaccessible Related Forms

in′·ac·ces′·sibil′·ity noun in′·ac·ces′·sibly adverb

inaccessible Synonyms

inaccessible

modif.

unobtainable, remote, far, unachievable, unattainable, insurmountable, impracticable, aloof, unapproachable, unfeasible, unworkable, unavailable, unrealizable, insoluble, impassable, impervious, impenetrable, unavailable, not at hand, out of reach, inconvenient, elusive, unreachable; see also difficult 2, distant 1, rare 2, remote 1, tight 2.

inaccessible Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • hitherto: Its streamlined design allows you to delve deeper into many of the hitherto inaccessible labyrinthine waterways.
  • otherwise: Likewise, do not leave ladders to provide easy access to otherwise inaccessible parts of your house.
  • virtually: Without such software, the hardware would have remained virtually inaccessible to most users.
  • previously: Such partnerships enable the landless to enter into previously inaccessible markets.
  • relatively: Like all mammals, mouse embryos are relatively inaccessible within the mother.
  • largely: Currently, BW's office block based staff in London are largely inaccessible to the public without an appointment.

Preposition: by

  • road: The city is, at present, still inaccessible by road.
  • transport: However, most of the places mentioned in this web-site are inaccessible by public transport, you need your own car or use taxis.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

render: The current development of a number of software applications is rendering some past information inaccessible.

Modifies a noun

  • ledge: These facades were everywhere throughout the valley, sometimes high on nearly inaccessible ledges.
  • cliff: To the westward they would see nothing but barren, inaccessible cliffs, extending so far as they could see anything at all.
  • websites: Accessible Search Engine Wouldn't it be great to be able to filter inaccessible websites from search results?
  • cave: There are many other spectacular canyons with sheer walls in which the Indians of prehistoric times found almost inaccessible caves in which to build.
  • location: Apart from difficulties paying for English lessons, some interviewees had found that classes they wanted to attend were in inaccessible locations.
  • area: The older trees, in more inaccessible areas of the park, are over 3000 years old.

Used with adjective complement

  • render: Before this was effected the whole fill in and the cavity rendered inaccessible.
  • remain: More than two thirds of websites remain inaccessible to them despite the legislation.
  • become: Some parts of the site may become inaccessible for short periods during this time.
  • seem: In the end the grants seem inaccessible to the largely uneducated people in the remote areas.
  • prove: As we arrived for the lesson, the WWW proved inaccessible.