Unpassable: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe a route or path that cannot be traveled due to physical obstructions.

• The mountain trail was unpassable after the storm caused several landslides
• Due to heavy snowfall, the roads were unpassable

Used when something cannot be traveled through or over, usually referring to natural barriers.

• The thick jungle made the route impassable
• Flooding has made the bridge impassable

Used when something cannot be crossed, usually referring to water bodies or barriers.

• The river was uncrossable without a boat
• The chasm appeared uncrossable without proper climbing gear

Used to describe something that cannot be reached or accessed, often due to physical or technical barriers.

• The remote village is inaccessible during the rainy season
• The top-secret files are stored in an inaccessible database