unanswerable

un·an·swer·able

adj \ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-bəl, -ˈan(t)-sə-\

Definition of UNANSWERABLE

: not capable of being answered; also : irrefutable

— un·an·swer·abil·i·ty \ˌən-ˌan(t)s-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌan(t)-sə-\ noun

— un·an·swer·ably \ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-blē, -ˈan(t)-sə-\ adverb

Examples of UNANSWERABLE

1. <the unanswerable assertion that she didn't know much about art but she knew what she liked>

First Known Use of UNANSWERABLE

1613

Related to UNANSWERABLE

Synonyms: accomplished, certain, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefragable, positive, sure, irrefutable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undeniable, unquestionable

Antonyms: answerable, arguable, contradictable, controvertible, debatable, disputable, doubtable, moot, negotiable, problematic (also problematical), questionable, refutable

Related Words: unambiguous, unequivocal; absolute, clear, conclusive, decisive, definite, hands-down; uncontested, uncontradicted, undisputed, unquestioned

Near Antonyms: controversial, debated, disputed; doubtful, dubious, iffy, inconclusive, indecisive, uncertain; ambiguous, equivocal; academic (also academical), hypothetical, speculative, theoretical (also theoretic)

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