inaccessibly

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌɪnəˈsɛsəblɪ/

KK: /ɪnəˈsɛsəblɪ/

adverb

Definition

In a way that cannot be reached or accessed.

Example

The remote village was inaccessibly located in the mountains, making it hard for visitors to arrive.

Conversation

Have you seen that new hiking trail they opened up?

I heard it's beautiful, but some parts are inaccessibly steep.

Yeah, I wonder if it's worth the effort to hike it.

Definitely! Even if it's tough, the views must be amazing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unreachable

remote

isolated

Antonyms

accessible

reachable

available

Root Explanation

Inaccessibly → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "access" (from Latin "accessus", meaning approach or entry) and the suffix "-ibly" (meaning in a manner). The word "inaccessibly" means in a manner that is not approachable or cannot be accessed.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'approach' ('access') to remember that 'inaccessibly' means something that cannot be approached.

Visually Confused Words

unaccessibly

accessibly

unaccessible

incessably