adjective

inaccessible

inaccessible, unreachable, unapproachable

The remote village is inaccessible by road.

The remote village is inaccessible by road.

The manager is often inaccessible to his staff.

The manager is often inaccessible to his staff.

His complex theories are inaccessible to most people.

His complex theories are inaccessible to most people.

inaccessible ((to sb./sth.)) difficult or impossible to reach for (sb./sth.) The data was inaccessible to the public.

inaccessible ((by sth.)) not able to be reached by a means of transport The island is inaccessible by boat in winter.

Synonyms: unreachable, unapproachable; Antonyms: accessible, reachable

From 'in-' (not) + 'access' + '-ible' (able to be). Literally 'not able to be accessed'.

Break it down: 'in-' (not) + 'access'. It can refer to places, people, or information that you can't get to.

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