as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
an apparently unsolvable problem
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Recent Examples of unsolvable
Now a state-of-the-art forensic lab near Houston, Texas -- which is focused solely on partnering with law enforcement on cold case investigations -- is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA testing technology to help crack seemingly unsolvable cases.
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
His blend of speed, directness and finishing ability has proved a consistently unsolvable problem for the Catalan tactician.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tech companies are working on quantum computing technology, which promises to solve complex problems that are currently unsolvable with traditional computers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
His blend of speed, directness and finishing ability has proved a consistently unsolvable problem for the Catalan tactician.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tech companies are working on quantum computing technology, which promises to solve complex problems that are currently unsolvable with traditional computers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolvable
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As is often the problem with biopics of all kinds — jukebox musical or not — the sheer scope of a life is impossible to capture in a mere 2 hour runtime.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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And after dark, the dealers were impossible to miss: short young men in hoodies and women in pajama pants, slinking around corners with side packs.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Feeling hopeless in her quest to stop Crawford and help Delia get her life back, Elsbeth confronts the boastful judge, who is riding high on his rising star and his triumph over her.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea Smith thought that celebrities, feeling empty and hopeless even with all their success, could benefit from the Gospel.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Unsolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolvable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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