inaccessibility

/ˌɪnækˌsesəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnækˌsesəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /¦in+/ (ame, mw)

inaccessibility — noun

1. the state of being very difficult or impossible to travel to or to physically re

1.名詞B2
釋義

the state of being very difficult or impossible to travel to or to physically reach a place, often because of remote location, difficult terrain, or lack of transport links.

例句

The inaccessibility of the mountain village meant that supplies had to be air-dropped.

the inaccessibility of [place] + passive construction

Keiko gave up her plan to visit the temple after learning about its inaccessibility during winter.

同義詞
  • remoteness

    emphasises distance and isolation rather than the difficulty of reaching

  • isolation

    focuses on being cut off or separated from others

  • unreachability

    rare and more technical; stresses that no path exists

反義詞

文法句型

the inaccessibility of [place]

用法筆記

Typically used with 'of' to specify the place or location that is hard to reach.

常見錯誤

❌The inaccessibility of the website frustrated users.
✅The inaccessibility of the remote cabin frustrated the hikers.
💡For sense 1, reserve for physical places; use sense 2 for non-physical barriers like digital or conceptual inaccessibility.

2. the quality of being difficult to understand, appreciate, or emotionally connect

2.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of being difficult to understand, appreciate, or emotionally connect with — used for complex texts, abstract ideas, or people who keep others at a distance.

例句

Chitra found the inaccessibility of the academic paper frustrating and asked a colleague for help.

the inaccessibility of [text] — abstract/intellectual barrier

The manager's emotional inaccessibility left the team feeling unsupported during the restructuring.

同義詞
  • obscurity

    focuses on being unknown or hard to understand, often of texts or references

  • impenetrability

    stronger; suggests something cannot be understood at all

  • aloofness

    specifically about emotional distance in people

  • unapproachability

    focuses on a person's manner discouraging contact

反義詞
  • clarity

    the quality of being easy to understand

  • approachability

    the quality of being friendly and easy to talk to

文法句型

the inaccessibility of [text/person/idea]

用法筆記

Can describe both intellectual barriers (a difficult text) and emotional distance (a reserved person). Context determines which meaning applies.

常見錯誤

❌The inaccessibility of the island made tourism difficult.
✅The inaccessibility of the lecture made it hard for first-year students to follow.
💡Sense 2 applies to ideas, texts, or people, not physical locations.

3. the fact of being difficult or impossible to obtain, acquire, or make use of — t

3.名詞B2
釋義

the fact of being difficult or impossible to obtain, acquire, or make use of — typically applied to resources, services, or opportunities that people need but cannot get.

例句

Nadia blamed the inaccessibility of affordable housing for the city's declining population.

inaccessibility of [resource] — economic/availability sense

The inaccessibility of clean drinking water remains a serious problem in several rural communities.

同義詞
  • unavailability

    directly states something is not available, without connotation of difficulty

  • scarcity

    suggests limited supply rather than complete lack of access

  • unobtainability

    emphasises that something cannot be acquired at all

反義詞

文法句型

the inaccessibility of [resource/opportunity]

用法筆記

Often appears in discussions of social issues, economics, or public policy where a needed resource is unavailable to those who need it.

常見錯誤

❌His inaccessibility made him unpopular.
✅The inaccessibility of basic healthcare affected thousands of families.
💡Sense 3 is about unavailable resources, not a person's manner.