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inaccessibility

inaccessibility

2 8.3
A state when people cannot reach or get something easily
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnəˌsɛsəˈbɪlɪti/
translation icon : inaccesibilidad
  • The inaccessibility of the mountain trail made it difficult for hikers to reach the summit.
  • relative inaccessibility
  • inaccessibility of regions
  • growing inaccessibility

Examples

  • Unfortunately, the inaccessibility of the subject matter means only a few brave movie-watchers will ever know.

    Blog text (29)
  • Is it inevitable that arts education will be forever branded with "imbalance, inconsistency, and inaccessibility"?

    Academic text (2000)
  • Even then, such a facility may see limited use because of distance and inaccessibility.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The organizations attempted to select zones with high health needs, though inaccessibility due to insecurity was often a problem.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Participants may not have fully represented the community because of seasonal housing closures and the inaccessibility of some gated communities.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Due to inaccessibility, Eliot's readership overlooked a significant portion of her writing for more than a century.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Yet the inaccessibility of one's innermost experience to outsiders is repeatedly remarked upon by the characters themselves.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The relative inaccessibility of the continent's interior and the difficulty of photographing in humid climates were probable factors.

    Academic text (2007)
  • His illness highlighted the inaccessibility of necessary medical care in remote areas.

  • Many communities suffer from the inaccessibility of reliable public transportation services.

Synonyms

unavailability
vsinaccessibility
1 6.1

The state of not being there or ready when someone needs it

covers cases where reaching or getting is hard or impossible rather than only absent
impenetrability
vsinaccessibility
1 9.9

Being impossible to go through, like thick walls or heavy fog

focuses on difficulty of reaching, approaching or obtaining something
impassability
vsinaccessibility
1 8.3

A situation where a road or path cannot be crossed

is broader, including difficulty of reaching or obtaining, not only passing barriers
unattainability
vsinaccessibility
9.0

A state of not being able to reach or get something

includes cases that are only difficult rather than completely impossible
unattainableness
vsinaccessibility
9.2

The state of being impossible to reach or get

allows that reaching may be difficult rather than totally impossible

Antonyms

22 3.4

How easy it is for people to reach or use something

How Accessible

easy access
23 1.0
accessibility
22 3.4
inaccessibility
2 8.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

inaccessibility = inaccessible (transparent) = in + access + ible + ity

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'inaccessible', meaning the state or quality of being inaccessible.

Etymology

The word inaccessibility is made from in- 'not' and access 'a way in', like in the word accessible. So, it means 'the state of not having a way in', which is why we use it for things that are hard or impossible to reach.