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
See All Example Sentences for unsolvable
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
Adjective
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The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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The teardown and communications teams at iFixit were largely expecting Apple to release another tiny product that was impossible to fix or have its batteries swapped, filling the gaps in landfills alongside AirPods.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Those nurses never stopped fighting for Mattie, even as her situation seemed hopeless.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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While critical gaps in testing still remain, innovation has ignited a diagnostic boom that has transformed the AIDS fight from hopeless to winnable.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Unsolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolvable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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