adjective
Uncommon
inaccessible
ih-nuhk-SEH-sihbl
Inaccessible (adjective) means Hard or impossible to reach or get to. Example: “The remote village was inaccessible by car during the rainy season.”
adjective
1
Hard or impossible to reach or get to.
"The remote village was inaccessible by car during the rainy season."
2
Impossible to understand, obtain, or make use of.
"The report was written in such technical jargon that it felt inaccessible to most readers."
How to use inaccessible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOut of reach, whether physically, or in the sense of being hard to understand or use.
Common pairings
inaccessible terrain
inaccessible to the public
largely inaccessible
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Word forms
- Plural
- inaccessibles
- Comparative
- more inaccessible
- Superlative
- most inaccessible
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Etymology
From Middle French inaccessible, from Late Latin inaccessibilis — in- plus accessible.
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What does “inaccessible” mean?
The word “inaccessible” means hard or impossible to reach or get to. In plain terms, out of reach, whether physically, or in the sense of being hard to understand or use.
How do you pronounce “inaccessible”?
“Inaccessible” is pronounced ih-nuhk-SEH-sihbl (/ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “inaccessible” in a sentence?
Here is “inaccessible” used in a sentence: “The remote village was inaccessible by car during the rainy season.”
What part of speech is “inaccessible”?
“Inaccessible” is an adjective.
Where does the word “inaccessible” come from?
The word “inaccessible” comes from Late Latin. From Middle French inaccessible, from Late Latin inaccessibilis — in- plus accessible.
Is “inaccessible” a common word?
“Inaccessible” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “inaccessible” have?
“Inaccessible” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: hard or impossible to reach or get to.
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