inaccessible
gb/ˌɪnəksˈɛsəbəl/ us/ˌɪnəksˈɛsəbəl/
B2
English
~ 9500
megközelíthetetlen, hozzáférhetetlen, közérthetetlen, érzelmileg elérhetetlen, elérhetetlen
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[a place] is inaccessible (to [someone])
During the winter, the village is inaccessible by road because of heavy snow.
Télen a falu a nagy hó miatt közúton megközelíthetetlen.
Much of the rainforest remains inaccessible to scientists.
Az esőerdő nagy része továbbra is megközelíthetetlen a tudósok számára.
The castle sits on a cliff, almost inaccessible from the sea.
After the landslide, several homes became inaccessible for days.
Emergency services struggled to reach people in the inaccessible mountain areas.
Learner examples
The island is inaccessible when the sea is rough.
A sziget megközelíthetetlen, amikor háborog a tenger.
This part of the city is inaccessible without a car.
A városnak ez a része autó nélkül megközelíthetetlen.
In winter, the house is often inaccessible because the road is blocked by snow.
The cave is inaccessible without special climbing equipment.
Many remote villages are still inaccessible to tourists.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "inaccessible" when they only mean "far away". "Inaccessible" suggests that it is very hard or impossible to reach, not just distant. Also, some learners confuse it with "closed" (for example, saying *"The shop is inaccessible"* when they mean the shop is not open).
Meaning
hard or impossible to reach
Collocations
remote and inaccessible
|largely inaccessible
|almost inaccessible
|inaccessible region
|inaccessible terrain
|inaccessible mountain village
Synonyms
unreachable (Very close in meaning, but can sound slightly more absolute, while "inaccessible" can suggest strong difficulty as well as impossibility.)
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remote (Emphasizes great distance and isolation; "inaccessible" emphasizes the difficulty of actually getting there.)
Antonyms
accessible (Direct opposite, meaning easy or possible to reach or enter.)
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reachable (Stresses that it is possible to get to the place, unlike something inaccessible.)
Themes
travel
|geography
|daily_life
|nature
Definition
Too difficult or impossible to go to or get into, often because the place is far away or there is no easy way to reach it.
Too difficult or impossible to reach or enter, especially because of distance, terrain, or a lack of paths or transport.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is inaccessible to [a group]
Quality healthcare remains inaccessible to many low-income families.
A minőségi egészségügyi ellátás továbbra is hozzáférhetetlen sok alacsony jövedelmű család számára.
The report is currently inaccessible to the public due to security restrictions.
A jelentés biztonsági korlátozások miatt jelenleg hozzáférhetetlen a nyilvánosság számára.
Higher education is still financially inaccessible for a lot of students.
Many government services are inaccessible to people without internet access.
The building is physically and financially inaccessible to wheelchair users on low incomes.
Learner examples
Good schools are inaccessible to many poor families.
A jó iskolák sok szegény család számára hozzáférhetetlenek.
The museum is free, so it is not inaccessible to local people.
A múzeum ingyenes, ezért a helyiek számára hozzáférhető.
This information is inaccessible to users without a password.
Healthy food can be inaccessible in some small towns.
The new park is still inaccessible to the public while they finish the work.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "inaccessible" when "difficult" is enough, for example *"The exam is inaccessible"*. "Inaccessible" usually suggests that people cannot realistically use or get something (because of cost, rules, or other barriers), not just that it is hard.
Meaning
not available or usable
Collocations
financially inaccessible
|inaccessible healthcare
|inaccessible education
|inaccessible services
|culturally inaccessible
|largely inaccessible
Synonyms
unavailable (Neutral and very close in meaning, but does not always express the idea of unfair difficulty that "inaccessible" can carry.)
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out of reach (Often used for things too expensive or difficult to get; slightly more informal and emotional in tone.)
Antonyms
accessible (Direct opposite, meaning that something can be easily used or obtained by many people.)
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available (Focuses on the fact that something exists for people to use or get, the reverse of being inaccessible.)
Themes
society
|business
|politics
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not able to be used, reached, or enjoyed by many people, often because of rules, cost, or limits.
Not available, or very difficult to get, use, or benefit from, especially for a particular group of people.
C1
3
Usage pattern:
[writing / art / ideas] are inaccessible (to [people])
The article is full of jargon and completely inaccessible to non-specialists.
A cikk tele van szakzsargonnal, és a nem szakemberek számára teljesen közérthetetlen.
Modern poetry is often seen as inaccessible by the general public.
A modern költészetet a nagyközönség gyakran közérthetetlennek tartja.
The professor's lectures were brilliant but largely inaccessible to first-year students.
Some museums are criticized for being culturally inaccessible to local communities.
He tries to make complex science less inaccessible by using simple examples.
Learner examples
The book is interesting but a bit inaccessible for beginners.
A könyv érdekes, de kezdők számára kissé közérthetetlen.
Her talk was not accessible; it felt too inaccessible for most of the group.
Az előadása nem volt közérthető; a csoport nagy részének túl bonyolultnak tűnt.
The movie is beautiful but quite inaccessible if you do not know the history.
Many legal documents are inaccessible because the language is too formal.
The website uses clear language so it is not inaccessible to older users.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "inaccessible" here means "private". In this sense, it means that the style or ideas are hard to understand, not that they are secret. Also, learners may overuse it and say things like *"math is inaccessible"* when they simply mean "math is difficult"; "inaccessible" suggests that most people cannot really understand it without special knowledge.
Meaning
hard to understand or enjoy
Collocations
inaccessible language
|inaccessible writing
|inaccessible style
|inaccessible theory
|culturally inaccessible
|dense and inaccessible
Synonyms
opaque (Common in formal or critical writing to mean very hard to understand; often a bit stronger than "inaccessible".)
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obscure (Can mean not clear or not well known; when used for writing or ideas, it overlaps with "inaccessible" in describing difficulty.)
Antonyms
clear (Direct opposite when talking about language or explanations that are easy to understand.)
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accessible (Used especially about books, art, or ideas that are easy for many people to understand or enjoy.)
Themes
education
|communication
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Too difficult for many people to understand or enjoy, because the ideas or language are very complex or special.
Difficult for most people to understand or enjoy because it is too complex, abstract, or specialized.
C1
4
Usage pattern:
[someone] is (emotionally) inaccessible (to [someone])
She can be warm with children but emotionally inaccessible with adults.
A gyerekekkel tud meleg lenni, de a felnőttekkel szemben érzelmileg elérhetetlen.
Since his divorce, he has become increasingly inaccessible to his friends.
A válása óta egyre megközelíthetetlenebb a barátai számára.
Many people see their manager as distant and inaccessible.
He hides his feelings so well that he appears completely inaccessible.
The novel explores a son's relationship with his emotionally inaccessible father.
Learner examples
My boss is kind but a little inaccessible.
A főnököm kedves, de egy kicsit megközelíthetetlen.
After the accident, he became very quiet and emotionally inaccessible.
A baleset után nagyon csendes és érzelmileg elérhetetlen lett.
I tried to talk to her, but she felt distant and inaccessible.
Some leaders are too inaccessible, so workers feel afraid to speak to them.
He is friendly, but his father is cold and inaccessible.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with "introverted". Being introverted means needing quiet time alone; being emotionally inaccessible means other people cannot easily reach the person's feelings or build a close relationship with them.
Meaning
emotionally distant or unapproachable
Collocations
emotionally inaccessible
|seems inaccessible
|socially inaccessible
|cold and inaccessible
|quiet and inaccessible
Synonyms
unapproachable (Very close in meaning; focuses more on social fear or distance, while "emotionally inaccessible" suggests deeper emotional closedness.)
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distant (Can describe both physical and emotional distance; in this context it highlights the emotional space between people.)
Antonyms
approachable (Opposite in social terms: easy to talk to and not intimidating.)
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open (Describes someone who is emotionally available and willing to share feelings, unlike someone inaccessible.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
Definition
Not easy to talk to or get close to, because the person seems cold, distant, or closed.
Emotionally or socially difficult to approach, talk to, or get close to, especially because someone seems distant or closed off.
B2
TECHNICAL
5
elérhetetlen
B2
Usage pattern:
[a website / file / resource] is inaccessible (to [users])
The server is down, so the database is currently inaccessible.
A szerver leállt, ezért az adatbázis jelenleg elérhetetlen.
Several government websites were inaccessible after the cyberattack.
Több kormányzati weboldal is elérhetetlenné vált a kibertámadás után.
Due to a permissions error, the folder is inaccessible to most users.
The link you clicked leads to an inaccessible page.
If the app is inaccessible, try restarting your phone or checking your connection.
Learner examples
The website was inaccessible all morning.
A weboldal egész délelőtt elérhetetlen volt.
This file is inaccessible to students without a password.
Ez a fájl jelszó nélkül hozzáférhetetlen a diákok számára.
Our email system was inaccessible because the server failed.
The online form is inaccessible on my phone.
The page became inaccessible after I changed the settings.
Common mistake:
Learners may say *"the internet is broken"* when they mean a specific site or page is inaccessible. Also, some learners confuse "inaccessible" with "hidden"; in IT, it often means there is a technical problem or a permission rule, not just that it is hard to find.
Meaning
not reachable on a computer
Collocations
website is inaccessible
|temporarily inaccessible
|inaccessible files
|inaccessible server
|inaccessible online content
Synonyms
unreachable (Common in technical contexts for a server or site that cannot be contacted.)
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offline (Suggests the service is not currently running or connected, which is one possible reason it is inaccessible.)
Antonyms
available (General opposite in IT contexts, meaning users can successfully reach or open the resource.)
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online (Indicates that a site or service is connected and accessible over a network.)
Themes
technology
Definition
Not possible to open or use on a computer or on the internet, usually because of an error or a limit.
Unable to be reached, opened, or used in a computer system or over a network, typically because of technical problems or restrictions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
inaccessible
IPA
GB/ˌɪnəksˈɛsəbəl/
US/ˌɪnəksˈɛsəbəl/
Syllables & stress
in - ac - cess - ible (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cess)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: inaccessible
- Comparative: inaccessibler
- Superlative: inaccessiblest
Word family
Forms
inaccessibler
adjective
inaccessiblest
adjective
Core family
access
noun B1
accessible
adjective B1
Related words
accessibility
noun B1
accessibly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inaccessibility
noun
Expressions
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