Unpassability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unpassability
[ ʌnpæsəˈbɪlɪti ]
inaccessibility
The quality or state of being impossible to pass through or penetrate.
Synonyms
impassability, impenetrability, inaccessibility.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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unpassability |
Use in general scenarios where movement or travel is restricted due to physical barriers.
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inaccessibility |
Use when something is difficult or impossible to reach, often for practical, geographical, or logistical reasons.
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impassability |
Similar to 'unpassability', but often used in more formal or technical descriptions of blocked paths.
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impenetrability |
Use when describing something that cannot be entered or penetrated due to extreme density or fortification, often metaphorically.
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Examples of usage
- The unpassability of the terrain made it impossible for the hikers to continue.
- Due to the unpassability of the road, the emergency vehicles had to find an alternative route.
Translations
Translations of the word "unpassability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intransitabilidade
🇮🇳 अप्रवेश्यता
🇩🇪 Unpassierbarkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakbisaan dilewati
🇺🇦 непрохідність
🇵🇱 nieprzejezdność
🇯🇵 通行不能
🇫🇷 impraticabilité
🇪🇸 intransitabilidad
🇹🇷 geçilmezlik
🇰🇷 통행 불가
🇸🇦 عدم القابلية للمرور
🇨🇿 nesjízdnost
🇸🇰 neprejazdnosť
🇨🇳 不可通行
🇸🇮 neprehodnost
🇮🇸 ófærð
🇰🇿 жолсыздық
🇬🇪 გაუვალობა
🇦🇿 keçilməzlik
🇲🇽 intransitabilidad
Etymology
The word 'unpassability' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the noun 'passability', which is derived from the verb 'pass'. The concept of passability refers to the ability to pass through or penetrate something. Therefore, 'unpassability' describes the lack of this ability. This term is often used in contexts related to terrain, roads, or obstacles that hinder passage.
See also: bypass, impassable, impasse, overpass, passable, passably, passage, passcode, passé, passenger, passer, passing, passingly, passion, passionately, passive, passkey, underpass, unpassable.