unanswerable

adjective

un·​an·​swer·​able

ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-bəl, 

-ˈan(t)-sə- 

: not capable of being answered

also : irrefutable

unanswerability

ˌən-ˌan(t)s-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, 

-ˌan(t)-sə- 

noun

unanswerably

ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-blē, 

-ˈan(t)-sə- 

adverb

Synonyms of unanswerable

• conclusive
• irrefutable
• unquestionable
• irrefragable
• unarguable
• incontrovertible
• indisputable
• unchallengeable
• indubitable
• undeniable
• incontestable
• positive
• inarguable
• definite
• certain

Examples of unanswerable in a Sentence

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

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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unanswerable

• answerable

Kids Definition

unanswerable

adjective

un·​an·​swer·​able ˌən-ˈan(t)s-(ə-)rə-bəl 

ˈən-

: not answerable

especially : irrefutable

the arguments were unanswerable