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
State committees charged with overseeing tax programs conducted just the one audit seven years ago, rendering many of those questions unanswerable.
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Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2024
End of carousel Why some church leaders are so often hostile to experimental art and treat it as anti-faith is an unanswerable question.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
The truth, far easier to see in hindsight, of course, is that Biden’s reëlection campaign has been haunted from the start by the unanswerable question of his age and capacity.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024
Once again, Maclean knew the question was unanswerable.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2024
End of carousel Why some church leaders are so often hostile to experimental art and treat it as anti-faith is an unanswerable question.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
The truth, far easier to see in hindsight, of course, is that Biden’s reëlection campaign has been haunted from the start by the unanswerable question of his age and capacity.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024
Once again, Maclean knew the question was unanswerable.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Early voting data from Michigan does not include party affiliation but, according to the University of Florida figures, 55 percent of early voters are women — a sign that is hopeful for Harris but not conclusive.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Finally, on early Friday morning, the numbers were conclusive: At 8:50 a.m., Decision Desk HQ became the first organization to call the 2020 presidential race for Joe Biden — a full day before major television networks followed suit.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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For planners around the world, Brooklyn Bridge Park is irrefutable proof not only that a city can adapt to climate change by reengineering its edge but that the process can — should — yield beauty, joy, and romance.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
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How To Integrate Short-Form Videos Into Your UX/UI As short-form videos continue to dominate content consumption, their value in enhancing user experience (UX) and interface design (UI) is irrefutable.Steven Widen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Comparisons have been drawn to new teammate Tyrese Maxey, who also marries a positive and carefree attitude towards life off the court with an unquestionable work ethic on it.Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Coming out of college, Rattler’s arm strength was unquestionable.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
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The Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham after two seasons, both of which had some unarguable successes and both of which ended with the Lakers losing to Denver in the playoffs.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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Here, however, is a simple, clear, and unarguable case for taking immediate action.Mustafa Suleyman, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2023
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All of this drama centers on one incontrovertible point: No pop star in recent memory has ever become as famous as fast as Chappell Roan.Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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Granted, technology itself isn’t incontrovertible: In a study published in the Journal of Mammalogy in 2018, Elbroch found that tracking produced more reliable estimates of mountain lion kill rates than computer models based on satellite data.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, who is also Maduro’s chief negotiator in dialogues with the U.S. government and the opposition coalition, insisted Maduro was the indisputable winner and described the opposition as violent fascists.Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2024
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Unless a preliminary injunction is granted, Plaintiffs will suffer the indisputable irreparable harm of being unable to compete without risking forfeiting their antitrust claims.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Unlike Biden, Trump’s intraparty position is nearly unchallengeable.The Editors, National Review, 3 July 2024
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In the heady days after the Cold War, the order appeared both unchallenged and unchallengeable.Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.Scott Nover, Quartz, 24 May 2023
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There is all of a sudden one Way of Knowing which presents us with indubitable truths.Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2010
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“Unanswerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanswerable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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