unwinnable
adjective
un·win·na·ble
ˌən-ˈwi-nə-bəl 
: incapable of being won
an unwinnable struggle
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Such has been the unsolvable — and largely unwinnable — issue with looking back at the King of Pop’s life.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Even some of Davie’s closest colleagues acknowledge that impartiality is an unwinnable issue for the BBC.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In several studies, people with higher grit were more likely to persist at tasks that were objectively unwinnable.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Drone warfare with wall-to-wall press coverage is presenting a possibility of an unwinnable war with Iran.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Even some of Davie’s closest colleagues acknowledge that impartiality is an unwinnable issue for the BBC.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In several studies, people with higher grit were more likely to persist at tasks that were objectively unwinnable.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Drone warfare with wall-to-wall press coverage is presenting a possibility of an unwinnable war with Iran.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Unwinnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwinnable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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