unfordable
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfɔrdəbl/
- The swollen river was completely unfordable after the storm.
- unfordable river
Examples
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During the rainy season, many roads become unfordable due to flooding.
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The river is unfordable after the heavy rain.
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They had to find a bridge because the stream was unfordable at that point.
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During the storm, the creek became unfordable.
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The flooded valley made the river completely unfordable for the villagers.
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After heavy rain, the stream became unfordable and isolated the community.
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The swift current made it unfordable even for experienced fishermen.
Synonyms
A road, path, or area you cannot travel through
Too dangerous or blocked to go across
Not possible to cross by people or vehicles
A road or path that people cannot cross
Impossible to travel through because obstacles block the way
Not possible to walk across because of obstacles or danger
Antonyms
How Crossable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unfordable comes from ford, a shallow place in a river where people or cars can cross, with un- meaning 'not' and -able meaning 'able to'. So, unfordable simply means 'not able to be crossed at a ford', which is why you must find a bridge or another way across.