as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
an apparently unsolvable problem
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Recent Examples of unsolvable
Her reputation for solving unsolvable crimes precedes her.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The unparalleled potential of this emerging technology lies in its ability to solve problems that are currently unsolvable by even the most advanced supercomputers.
—Guy Diedrich, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Now a state-of-the-art forensic lab near Houston, Texas -- which is focused solely on partnering with law enforcement on cold case investigations -- is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA testing technology to help crack seemingly unsolvable cases.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsolvable
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The unparalleled potential of this emerging technology lies in its ability to solve problems that are currently unsolvable by even the most advanced supercomputers.
—Guy Diedrich, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Now a state-of-the-art forensic lab near Houston, Texas -- which is focused solely on partnering with law enforcement on cold case investigations -- is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA testing technology to help crack seemingly unsolvable cases.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolvable
Adjective
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Cadence customer MediaTek even said that the M2000 enabled previously impossible simulations for dynamic IR, while customer Supermicro said the M2000 delivered 8x faster thermal simulations for its server designs.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Yet enforcement was impossible, for there was no way to track down absent and delinquent fathers.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Those who are convinced they’re trapped stay helpless and hopeless.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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In a world where the powerful increasingly act with impunity, taking fictional villains to task makes sense, a form of Hollywood wish fulfillment for those who feel stuck or hopeless.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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“Unsolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolvable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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