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unapproachable

[uhn-uh-proh-chuh-buhl] / ˌʌn əˈproʊ tʃə bəl /




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And the rise of AirPods means we’re all tuned into our own little worlds, appearing unapproachable for conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

I looked online and there were so many comments about how much people hated my hair, and how it made me just seem so unapproachable and pretentious.

From Salon Mar. 13, 2025

People on the street describe a formidable figure who was unapproachable and always surrounded by guards.

From BBC Dec. 21, 2024

“Some of the biggest and most sought-after events in the world are unapproachable and inaccessible to the majority of people,” says Cosm CEO Terry.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2024

Quite naturally she considered the stuffs she wove unapproachable for fineness and beauty, and she was outraged when she heard that a simple peasant girl named Arachne declared her own work to be superior.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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