unapproachable
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əˈproʊ adjective
1.
not capable of being approached; remote; unreachable: an unapproachable spot; an unapproachable person.
2.
impossible to equal or rival: unapproachable mastery of her art.
Related forms
un·ap·proach·a·bil·i·ty, un·ap·proach·a·ble·ness, noun
un·ap·proach·a·bly, adverb
Synonyms
1. inaccessible, aloof, distant, austere, cold.
1. inaccessible, aloof, distant, austere, cold.
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unapproachable (ˌʌnəˈprəʊtʃəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | discouraging intimacy, friendliness, etc; aloof |
| 2. | inaccessible |
| 3. | not to be rivalled |
| unap'proachableness | |
| —n | |
| unap'proachably | |
| —adv | |
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Unapproachable
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Example sentences
Unless this is so the origin of life will remain an unapproachable puzzle.
Yet both groups can seem distant and unapproachable.
The moon hoax believers simply make themselves unapproachable with logic and reasoning of any sort.
From unapproachable, brash and abrupt to savvy, chic and courteous.
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