as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
a nearly unapproachable fortress in the mountains
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Recent Examples of unapproachable
The patterns of the children’s lives were unlikely to be upended by the arrival of a strange new kid or the torment of an unapproachable crush.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
If the cat seems feral or unapproachable, contacting a rescue organization for guidance is recommended.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
As women of color, the duo sought to create a brand that shifted perceptions around wine’s unapproachable stiff upper lip culture, setting their sights on a diverse array of consumers, including young people, people of color and mothers.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
The special drew sharp criticism; many felt LeBron came across as detached and unapproachable.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
If the cat seems feral or unapproachable, contacting a rescue organization for guidance is recommended.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
As women of color, the duo sought to create a brand that shifted perceptions around wine’s unapproachable stiff upper lip culture, setting their sights on a diverse array of consumers, including young people, people of color and mothers.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
The special drew sharp criticism; many felt LeBron came across as detached and unapproachable.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproachable
Adjective
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In fact, his house was largely inaccessible to repair work, as his driveway had almost washed out in its entirety.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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The scans do have their limitations if parts of the sculptures are inaccessible, like the backs of some that are positioned in chapel niches.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire is unavailable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kingsley Coman, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Manuel Neuer were all unavailable against Inter, too, but all three have an outside chance of featuring next week.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Schneider didn’t hesitate to suggest Ripken’s record as baseball’s most untouchable mark.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Like many of Gretzky's records, the goals record was once thought to be untouchable.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Unapproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproachable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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