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Definitions

unanswerable

[uhn-an-ser-uh-buhl, -ahn-] / ʌnˈæn sər ə bəl, -ˈɑn- /

ADJECTIVE

conclusive

Synonyms

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compelling convincing decisive indisputable irrefutable irrevocable precise unambiguous undeniable unmistakable

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absolute all out clear clinching cogent deciding demonstrative determinant determinative flat out incontrovertible irrefragable irrefrangible litmus test resolving revealing settling straight out telling ultimate unarguable unconditional unquestionable what you see is what you get

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ambiguous disputable doubtful dubious indefinite questionable refutable uncertain unsure

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inconclusive

ADJECTIVE

final

Synonyms

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decisive definite finished

STRONG

absolute determinative

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decided determinate incontrovertible irrefutable irrevocable settled unappealable

Antonyms

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indefinite

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beginning commencing continuing first inconclusive interim introductory opening persistent starting temporary

ADJECTIVE

immune

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exempt resistant unaffected

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clear free safe

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allowed favored hardened to insusceptible irresponsible licensed not affected not liable not subject privileged protected unliable unsusceptible

Antonyms

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hindered

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susceptible unguarded unprotected vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

impossible

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absurd hopeless ludicrous outrageous preposterous unacceptable unreasonable

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offensive undesirable

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egregious improper incongruous objectionable unsuitable

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acceptable

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pleasing

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achievable believable governable manageable tenable tolerable

ADJECTIVE

irrefutable

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indisputable ironclad unassailable undeniable

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accurate apodictic can bet on it certain double-checked evident final inarguable incontestable incontrovertible indubitable invincible irrebuttable irrefragable irresistible nof ifs ands or buts obvious odds-on positive proven set sure unimpeachable unquestionable

Antonyms

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disputable indefinite

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doubtful dubious questionable refutable uncertain

ADJECTIVE

irresponsible

Synonyms

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capricious immature thoughtless

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carefree devil-may-care feckless fickle flighty fly-by-night giddy harebrained ill-considered incautious lax loose no-account rash scatterbrained shiftless unaccountable uncareful undependable unpredictable unreliable unstable untrustworthy wild

Antonyms

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accountable careful liable reliable responsible trustworthy

ADJECTIVE

undeniable

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certain evident indisputable irrefutable obvious unassailable unquestionable

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actual beyond doubt beyond question binding clear compulsory for sure inarguable incontestable incontrovertible indubitable manifest necessary no ifs and or buts obligatory open and shut patent positive real sound sure sure thing true undoubted

Antonyms

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disputable doubtful dubious indefinite obscure questionable refutable uncertain unclear unreliable unsure vague

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contestable doubted unproven

ADJECTIVE

valid

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accurate authentic binding compelling conclusive credible good lawful legal legitimate logical original persuasive solid true well-founded

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attested authoritative bona fide cogent confirmed convincing determinative efficacious efficient good-faith in force irrefutable just kosher legit official potent powerful proven pure sound stringent strong substantial telling tested trustworthy ultimate unadulterated uncorrupted weighty well-grounded

Antonyms

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counterfeit evil fake false illegal illegitimate illicit improbable invalid unlawful unlikely unreal unreliable untrustworthy wrong

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unacceptable unsound

Example Sentences

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Instead, the team broke down their unanswerable question—will the breeding program work—into four smaller, more tractable assumptions:

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Together was a creation of the young, with their devastating and unanswerable insight: “You’re leaving—we’re coming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

But the perpetually unanswerable question is whether they will be up to whatever comes next.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

And the unanswerable question that I have is, OK, if you make that critique, where does the loss of perspective come in?

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2025

“One week before, we agreed ‘What is beauty?’ is a question unanswerable, yes?

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

unanswerable

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