as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
an apparently unsolvable problem
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Recent Examples of unsolvable
Seen through that lens, there is beauty in accepting the unsolvable, and courage in a refusal to hide it.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
While not unsolvable, the split on strategy between chambers could delay progress and ultimately require the White House to step in to put its weight behind one of the approaches.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Her reputation for solving unsolvable crimes precedes her.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
While not unsolvable, the split on strategy between chambers could delay progress and ultimately require the White House to step in to put its weight behind one of the approaches.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Her reputation for solving unsolvable crimes precedes her.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolvable
Adjective
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This level of customization would be nearly impossible to achieve manually across dozens of job applications while maintaining consistency and quality.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The neutral cushions are bleach-cleanable and nearly impossible to stain.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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How to get your love letter stamped from Valentine, Texas For more than three decades, the small-town Valentine Post Office — also known as the Love Station — has processed thousands of love letters from hopeless romantics around the world.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Marcus Hopkins has been trying to have his criminal record expunged for years, a process which left him hopeless.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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“Unsolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolvable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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