inaccessible

adjective

in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌi-nik-ˈse-sə-bəl How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
(ˌ)i-ˌnak-
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
inaccessibility noun
inaccessibly adverb

Examples of inaccessible in a Sentence

The area is inaccessible by road. His prose is inaccessible to many readers.
Recent Examples on the Web Just one day after Meta’s network went offline for a while, LinkedIn was inaccessible around the world, cutting off job listings, resumes, and even influencers. Richard Lawler, The Verge, 6 Mar. 2024 The nobles have a valuable but inaccessible royal library that has gone untouched for ages. Carole V. Bell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 The tubs were inaccessible for at least several months after a series of heavy winter storms and subsequent flooding in the spring along the Kern River in 2023 that covered the tubs in water. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 In a world where the desire to create an app is growing, but technology often seems complex and inaccessible, Appy Pie bridges the gap. Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024 When the Kern River flooded last winter and spring, the Miracle Hot Springs were overrun with water and inaccessible, rangers said. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024 By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics, businesses can uncover valuable patterns, trends, and correlations that were previously inaccessible, empowering them to make informed strategic decisions with greater precision and agility. Zenger News, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The report, which covers a period from the outbreak of the fighting up to Dec. 15, documents abuses in a country that has been largely inaccessible to aid groups and rights monitors recently, clouding the impact of a conflict that been overshadowed by wars in places like Gaza and Ukraine. Jamey Keaten, The Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2024 What to know about the Alabama embryo ruling and its IVF implications Many in Alabama now fear IVF will be permanently inaccessible or severely limited because of the financial and physical costs to patients and civil or criminal liability for providers. Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin inaccessibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin accessibilis accessible

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inaccessible was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Inaccessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccessible. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inaccessible

adjective
in·​ac·​ces·​si·​ble ˌin-ik-ˈses-ə-bəl How to pronounce inaccessible (audio)
(ˌ)in-ˌak-
: not accessible
an inaccessible area
an inaccessible goal
inaccessibility noun
inaccessibly adverb

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