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unwalkable

unwalkable

6.7
Not possible to walk across because of obstacles or danger
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈwɔːkəbl/
translation icon : intransitable
  • Many rural roads are unwalkable during the rainy season due to deep mud.

Examples

  • The construction site was so cluttered that it was unwalkable without special equipment.

  • Don't go there; it's unwalkable right now!

  • After the heavy snowfall, the sidewalks became completely unwalkable for several days.

  • This path is unwalkable!

  • After the heavy rain, the flooded street became completely unwalkable due to deep water and debris.

  • The hiking trail was marked as unwalkable because of fallen trees blocking the path.

  • During the storm, many roads were declared unwalkable for safety reasons, making it difficult for pedestrians to travel.

Synonyms

unreachable
vsunwalkable
15 4.9

Too difficult to get to because of where or how it is

means specifically not possible to reach on foot due to barriers or danger
impassable
vsunwalkable
13 5.3

A road, path, or area you cannot travel through

focuses on being unusable on foot rather than all vehicle travel
unpassable
vsunwalkable
1 6.9

A road or path that people cannot cross

applies particularly to being unsafe or unsuitable for people on foot
untraversable
vsunwalkable
1 9.1

Not possible to cross by people or vehicles

highlights inability to pass on foot often from obstacles or danger
impassible
vsunwalkable
9.2

Impossible to travel through because obstacles block the way

is specific to being unusable on foot often due to danger or obstacles

Antonyms

walkable
8 2.8

Easy and safe to move around on foot

How Walkable

walkable
8 2.8
passable
4 3.5
unwalkable
6.7
impassable
13 5.3

Surface Forms

unwalkable positive

Morphology

unwalkable = walkable (transparent) = un + walk + able

Formed by negating 'walkable' (walk + -able), so the sense 'not possible or suitable to walk through' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

The word unwalkable is made from un- ('not'), walk, and -able ('can be done'). So it means 'not possible to walk through', which is why we use it for paths or places blocked by snow, mud, or danger.