unwinnable
adjective
un·win·na·ble
ˌən-ˈwi-nə-bəl 
: incapable of being won
an unwinnable struggle
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In an interview, Nations did not deny BP’s allegations but said the cases were unwinnable without an adequate expert witness.
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Travis Loller, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
Beyond that, the move reflects what is happening to scores of houses of worship nationwide facing existential threats such as declining membership, aging congregations and an unwinnable financial situation.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
The Obama administration reluctantly supported them, worrying that it would be pulled into an unwinnable proxy war against Iran.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
In The Candidate, a searing satire of American politics, Redford plays Bill McKay, the Democrat son of a former governor who is selected to run an unwinnable campaign against an incumbent Republican senator.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2023
Campaigning against Biden with a fresh face on the national stage would make the race about Biden, and that’s an unwinnable proposition for Democrats.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024
His fight for survival came against the fiercest opponent, his own demons provoking a Kramer vs. Kramer showdown that seemed unwinnable.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2023
Some view the strike as an important statement about their way of life, and others say the union has gone too far and is promoting an unwinnable, and to some unjust, fight.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023
But the battle against age is ultimately unwinnable.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
Travis Loller, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
Beyond that, the move reflects what is happening to scores of houses of worship nationwide facing existential threats such as declining membership, aging congregations and an unwinnable financial situation.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
The Obama administration reluctantly supported them, worrying that it would be pulled into an unwinnable proxy war against Iran.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
In The Candidate, a searing satire of American politics, Redford plays Bill McKay, the Democrat son of a former governor who is selected to run an unwinnable campaign against an incumbent Republican senator.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2023
Campaigning against Biden with a fresh face on the national stage would make the race about Biden, and that’s an unwinnable proposition for Democrats.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024
His fight for survival came against the fiercest opponent, his own demons provoking a Kramer vs. Kramer showdown that seemed unwinnable.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2023
Some view the strike as an important statement about their way of life, and others say the union has gone too far and is promoting an unwinnable, and to some unjust, fight.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023
But the battle against age is ultimately unwinnable.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
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“Unwinnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwinnable. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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