inaccessible
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Not able to be accessed.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnəkˈsɛsəbəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.
Not able to be reached; unattainable.
Capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
noun
mathematics
An uncountable regular cardinal number that is a limit cardinal.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.
Used this way, inaccessible is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Not accessible or able to be reached.
Not able to be touched.
Unable to be obtained: not able to be acquired or reached.
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Synonyms
Sense: uncountable regular cardinal number that is a limit cardinal
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