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unanswerable

adjective
un·​an·​swer·​able | \ ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-bəl How to pronounce unanswerable (audio) , -ˈan(t)-sə-\

Definition of unanswerable

: not capable of being answered also : irrefutable

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Other Words from unanswerable

unanswerability \ ˌən-​ˌan(t)s-​rə-​ˈbi-​lə-​tē How to pronounce unanswerability (audio) , -​ˌan(t)-​sə-​ \ noun
unanswerably \ ˌən-​ˈan(t)s-​rə-​blē How to pronounce unanswerably (audio) , -​ˈan(t)-​sə-​ \ adverb

Examples of unanswerable in a Sentence

the unanswerable assertion that she didn't know much about art but she knew what she liked

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Chantal Delsol's Icarus Fallen asks us to confront the unanswerable in our search for meaning and virtue. — Sahil Handa, National Review, "Seeking a Way Out of Our Modern Malaise," 4 June 2019 Big groups, big brains, big appetites At this point, the conversation revolves around correlations—between brains, social groups, and environmental factors—which leaves certain questions frustratingly unanswerable. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "The evolutionary mystery of gigantic human brains," 23 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of unanswerable

1613, in the meaning defined above

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unanswerable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unanswerable

: not capable of being answered
: impossible to prove wrong

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