Inaccessible: meaning, definitions and examples

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inaccessible

[ ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl ]

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location

Not able to be reached or entered

Synonyms

impassable, out of reach, unreachable

Examples of usage

The mountain peak is completely inaccessible to hikers.
The old castle is now in ruins and inaccessible to the public.

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information

Difficult or impossible to understand or obtain

Synonyms

incomprehensible, unintelligible, unobtainable

Examples of usage

The data stored in the old format is inaccessible to the new software.
The ancient manuscript is written in a language that is inaccessible to most modern scholars.

Translations

Translations of the word "inaccessible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inacessível

🇮🇳 अप्राप्य

🇩🇪 unzugänglich

🇮🇩 tidak terjangkau

🇺🇦 недоступний

🇵🇱 niedostępny

🇯🇵 アクセスできない

🇫🇷 inaccessible

🇪🇸 inaccesible

🇹🇷 erişilemez

🇰🇷 접근할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير متاح

🇨🇿 nepřístupný

🇸🇰 nedostupný

🇨🇳 无法访问

🇸🇮 nedostopen

🇮🇸 ónáanlegur

🇰🇿 қол жетімсіз

🇬🇪 მიუწვდომელი

🇦🇿 əlçatmaz

🇲🇽 inaccesible

Word origin

The word 'inaccessible' originated from the Latin word 'inaccessibilis', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (not) and 'accessibilis' (accessible). The concept of inaccessibility has been present throughout history, with various locations, information, and resources being described as inaccessible due to their unattainable nature. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass both physical and abstract barriers that prevent access or understanding.