ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-bəl
as in conclusive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
the unanswerable assertion that she didn't know much about art but she knew what she liked
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Recent Examples of unanswerable
But because fiction is a sort of laboratory, or a pressure cooker, Yuri keeps searching and asking, even if some of her questions might be ultimately unanswerable, as facts can only go so far.
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Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Unknown outcomes for so many negotiations leave supply chains with unanswerable questions.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Even for someone with complete knowledge of the machine and unlimited computing power, certain questions regarding its fate remain unanswerable.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 6 Apr. 2025
Those larger questions might be unanswerable, but astrology’s longevity and popularity aren’t up for debate.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanswerable
Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Unknown outcomes for so many negotiations leave supply chains with unanswerable questions.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Even for someone with complete knowledge of the machine and unlimited computing power, certain questions regarding its fate remain unanswerable.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 6 Apr. 2025
Those larger questions might be unanswerable, but astrology’s longevity and popularity aren’t up for debate.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanswerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanswerable
Adjective
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Researchers further explain that the discovery of microscopic deformation features in quartz provides conclusive proof that the Jinlin crater was formed by an asteroid impact.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement What the NFL changed to reduce injuries In recent years, as research about CTE has become more conclusive, some sports leagues have begun to concede that head impacts are a problem.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An 0-3 record writes its own irrefutable story, and a critical late Tagovailoa interception was its punctuation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the team finds irrefutable signs of an atmosphere, even more Webb telescope observations could be warranted in the hopes of detecting specific chemical signatures of gases such as methane, which is associated with life on Earth.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the triumph is unobjectionable, unquestionable.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Frehley's influence on rock guitar is unquestionable.—
Steve Spaleta,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But in terms of execution, control, and unarguable results?—
Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the unarguable fact is that the federal government would be providing less money to pay for health care for the roughly 72 million Americans on Medicaid.—
Nicholas Kristof,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, the film captures the ravages and awe of time, on the actors’ faces and bodies, or on the sun suddenly peaking out above a dawn Mediterranean sea horizon, the real world, manifest in a scene of incontrovertible wonder.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And then there was January 6, an indisputable, if inept, effort to overturn an election.—
John M. Crisp,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though not a chart hit upon its release, the song has grown into an indisputable classic around the world, a perennial musical announcement of summer’s arrival.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Regular board and executive succession planning, with a balance of independent directors, can ensure the right questions are asked and no single person becomes unchallengeable.—
James Henderson,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Biden, Trump’s intraparty position is nearly unchallengeable.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 July 2024
Adjective
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Lush greenery in wicker creates a cottage feel Wicker retaining walls add indubitable charm.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
24 May 2023
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