- inaccessible
- [[t]ɪ̱nəkse̱sɪb(ə)l[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ to n An inaccessible place is very difficult or impossible to reach.
...people living in remote and inaccessible parts of China...
The route took us through scenery quite inaccessible to the motorist.
Derived words:inaccessibility [[t]ɪ̱nəksesɪbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] N-UNCOUNTPoor roads and inaccessibility make food distribution very difficult.
2) ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to n If something is inaccessible, you are unable to see, use, or buy it.Ninety-five per cent of its magnificent collection will remain inaccessible to the public...
We gained a rich supply of data which would normally be inaccessible.
Syn:Derived words:inaccessibility N-UNCOUNT oft N of nThe problem of inaccessibility of essential goods, especially of food, is reaching a crisis point.
3) ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to n (disapproval) Someone or something that is inaccessible is difficult or impossible to understand or appreciate.A lot of contemporary music is virtually inaccessible.
...using language that is inaccessible to working people.
Derived words:inaccessibility N-UNCOUNTWhite was fascinated by bizarre characters, which added to the inaccessibility of his literature.
English dictionary. 2008.