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unanswerable
[ uhn-an-ser-uh-buhl, -ahn- ]
adjective
- not capable of being answered; not having a known or discoverable answer:
an unanswerable question.
- not open to dispute or rebuttal; irrefutable; conclusive:
an unanswerable proof.
unanswerable
/ ʌˈɑːԲəəə /
adjective
- incapable of being refuted
- (of a question) not admitting of any answer
Derived Forms
- ܲˈԲɱԱ, noun
- ܲˈԲɱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·sɱ···Ա noun
- ܲ·sɱ·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of unanswerable1
Example Sentences
No wonder I am such a huge wrestling fan where Penn State won the league and tournament so I am not left scratching my head while trying to answer seemingly unanswerable questions.
And the unanswerable question that I have is, OK, if you make that critique, where does the loss of perspective come in?
Board games can take their minds off those unanswerable questions, a least for a moment.
The question, unanswerable on its face, assumes special importance when national security is at stake.
As a filmmaker and a visual art, he looks intently, hoping to glean answers to questions that feel unanswerable.
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