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
Even for someone with complete knowledge of the machine and unlimited computing power, certain questions regarding its fate remain unanswerable.
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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
Fertility connects perhaps the most significant decision any individual might make with unanswerable questions about our collective fate, so a theory of fertility is necessarily a theory of everything—gender, money, politics, culture, evolution.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
But there are still many questions that remain unanswerable until New York Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club walk through smoke and light before the league’s first match.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for 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
Fertility connects perhaps the most significant decision any individual might make with unanswerable questions about our collective fate, so a theory of fertility is necessarily a theory of everything—gender, money, politics, culture, evolution.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
But there are still many questions that remain unanswerable until New York Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club walk through smoke and light before the league’s first match.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanswerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanswerable
Adjective
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The publication also noted that despite there being no conclusive evidence that Assata was directly to blame for the death of Foerster, New Jersey law stated that everyone involved was equally responsible for the murder.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The maker of Tylenol, Kenvue, and organizations like the World Health Organization state there is no conclusive evidence for the claim.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 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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At the same time, they’re reminded that their authority must be unquestionable.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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And yet there’s an unquestionable high-tech Zen verve to the space.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 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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The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The economic case is incontrovertible.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The touchdown play was an indisputable highlight.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Aside from the obvious debates over the two, one indisputable fact was Calvert-Lewin’s far inferior pre-season preparation.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 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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“Unanswerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanswerable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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