unwinnable
adjective
un·win·na·ble
ˌən-ˈwi-nə-bəl 
: incapable of being won
an unwinnable struggle
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The war in Ukraine is unwinnable and could bring down the Russian economy.
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Elliott Goat,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
The Pentagon Papers, released two years earlier, revealed that the government had lied about a war the military knew to be unwinnable as early as 1965.
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Arthur Krystal,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
The Pentagon Papers that were publicized in 1971 would show that the war was likely unwinnable and that leaders like Johnson had misled the public about its necessity.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2026
Even if the game is unwinnable, players can lose, and do so abruptly.
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Makena Kelly,
Wired News,
11 May 2026
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Elliott Goat,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
The Pentagon Papers, released two years earlier, revealed that the government had lied about a war the military knew to be unwinnable as early as 1965.
—
Arthur Krystal,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
The Pentagon Papers that were publicized in 1971 would show that the war was likely unwinnable and that leaders like Johnson had misled the public about its necessity.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2026
Even if the game is unwinnable, players can lose, and do so abruptly.
—
Makena Kelly,
Wired News,
11 May 2026
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“Unwinnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwinnable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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