as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
an apparently unsolvable problem
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Recent Examples of unsolvable
Different iterations of punk are different attempts to solve this unsolvable puzzle, as successive generations find ways to reject the compromises of the ones that came before.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Her reputation for solving unsolvable crimes precedes her.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The unparalleled potential of this emerging technology lies in its ability to solve problems that are currently unsolvable by even the most advanced supercomputers.
—Guy Diedrich, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Her reputation for solving unsolvable crimes precedes her.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The unparalleled potential of this emerging technology lies in its ability to solve problems that are currently unsolvable by even the most advanced supercomputers.
—Guy Diedrich, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolvable
Adjective
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Her latest volume, the National Book Award winner Something About Living, is full of impossible cohesions, offering this straight-on singularity of body and mind to birds, grammars, and architectures.—
Cindy Juyoung Ok
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The exponential growth of data from observability and monitoring has made human analysis nearly impossible.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Those who are convinced they’re trapped stay helpless and hopeless.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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In a world where the powerful increasingly act with impunity, taking fictional villains to task makes sense, a form of Hollywood wish fulfillment for those who feel stuck or hopeless.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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“Unsolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolvable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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