unnavigable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈnævɪɡəbl/
US: /ˌʌnˈnævɪɡəbəl/

  1. Impossible to travel on by boat or ship because it is too dangerous or difficult.

    1. The river was unnavigable due to the rocks.
    2. The dense jungle and raging river made the territory completely unnavigable for weeks.

  2. Too difficult or complicated to deal with or understand.

    1. The website is unnavigable because of bad design.
    2. The legal document was so complex that it seemed almost unnavigable without help.

Synonyms

impassable uncharted incomprehensible unfathomable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unnavigable" in English means: Impossible to travel on by boat or ship because it is too dangerous or difficult., Too difficult or complicated to deal with or understand..

The phonetic transcription of "unnavigable" is /ʌnˈnævɪɡəbl/ in British English and /ˌʌnˈnævɪɡəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unnavigable": impassable, uncharted, incomprehensible, unfathomable.

Example usage of "unnavigable": "The river was unnavigable due to the rocks.". More examples on the page.