INAPPROACHABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inapproachable

adjective

ˌi-nə-ˈprō-chə-bəl

Definition of inapproachable

as in inaccessible

hard or impossible to get to or get at conventional wisdom had long held that the mountain's summit was inapproachable from the northern slope

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Disabled people are disproportionately represented in detention, where inaccessible conditions, inadequate medical care, and systemic neglect put lives at risk.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Starting in 2028, every PlayStation game comes with an expiry date; as soon as the PS5’s digital store shuts down, a huge swath of games will simply become inaccessible.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 1 July 2026

Definition of inaccessible

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The Gaviota shutdown comes as other California rest areas are also temporarily unavailable.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
The Pride played without NWSL scoring leader Barba Banda (11 goals), who was unavailable because of a thigh injury.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of unavailable

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In a near replay of the previous match in Durham, Sharma was beginning to look untouchable when the introduction of Sam Curran forced the error, albeit with a low full toss that was pumped straight to deep midwicket to cut Sharma short on 43.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
With a 143-point gap in the constructors’ standings to leaders Mercedes, the Silver Arrows currently look untouchable.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of untouchable

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