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Unanswerable meaning

  1. Not answerable; impossible to answer.
  2. Impossible to dispute or rebut; irrefutable; conclusive.

Synonyms of Unanswerable

incontestable incontestible

Related words

Other words often associated with Unanswerable or its synonyms:

unarguable incontrovertible unshakable inarguable contestable demonstrable bulletproof unassailable demonstrated unquestionable watertight indisputable

Using Unanswerable

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not answerable; impossible to answer. | Impossible to dispute or rebut; irrefutable; conclusive.
  • Useful related words include: incontestable, incontestible.
  • In the example corpus, unanswerable often appears in combinations such as: unanswerable questions, of unanswerable.

Context around Unanswerable

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

spurs 1× vague 1× leave 1× answer 1× something 1× perhaps 1× usually 1×

Often after:

questions 6× half 1× case 1× nuclear 1×

Sentence patterns with Unanswerable

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and perhaps unanswerable in these 1× and therefore unanswerable 1× answer usually unanswerable questions but 1× bunch of unanswerable questions all 1× capable of unanswerable nuclear strikes 1× its vague unanswerable half claims 1× of something unanswerable 1× otherwise be unanswerable 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

accordingly faith is 1× but nolan obviously 1× july 29 is 1× mental strength was 1× questions of how 1× the primary goal 1×

Common sentence endings:

against either side 1× and therefore unanswerable 1× answer unanswerable questions 1× attempting something different 1× break at wimbledon 1× in these terms 1×

Words around Unanswerable

Just before it in the word index:

unannounced 172 unannotated 2 unanimously 1.078 unanimous 707 unanimity 65 unani 16

Just after it in the word index:

unanswered 485 unanticipated 57 unanue 2 unaone 2 unapologetic 111 unapologetically 78

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Unanswerable

  • In this selection, "unanswerable" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, spurs, vague, leave, questions, half and case stand out and add context to how "unanswerable" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and perhaps unanswerable in these and and therefore unanswerable. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unanswerable" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unanswerable

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It was another team’s stars sounding exasperated, trying to answer unanswerable questions. (13 words)

Accordingly, faith is seen as complementing rationality, by providing answers to questions that would otherwise be unanswerable. (17 words)

At the back of her sober, almost brutal realism, there is always an inkling of something unanswerable. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

The primary goal of the Socratic method in the law school setting is not to answer usually unanswerable questions, but to explore the contours of often difficult legal issues and to teach students the critical thinking skills they will need as lawyers. (42 words)

Questions of how floor beams continue to support a floor while unobserved, how trees continue to grow while unobserved and untouched by human hands, etc., remain unanswered, and perhaps unanswerable in these terms. (33 words)

The sense of reckless betrayal following the Sussexes' interview with Oprah Winfrey the year before, and its vague, unanswerable half-claims of institutional racism and hostility towards Meghan, still lingered. (30 words)

Example sentences (13)

July 29 is the 50th anniversary of her untimely death at 32, a tragedy that still spurs unanswerable questions.

The sense of reckless betrayal following the Sussexes' interview with Oprah Winfrey the year before, and its vague, unanswerable half-claims of institutional racism and hostility towards Meghan, still lingered.

But Nolan obviously wants to avoid all the trappings and unanswerable questions that come with time travel movies, so he’s attempting something different.

To pass the time during your self-quarantine, here are a bunch of unanswerable questions, all of which pertain to Utes athletics.

We don’t know when — or if — each of the leagues will resume, but each of them is bound to leave unanswerable questions about their suspended seasons.

It was another team’s stars sounding exasperated, trying to answer unanswerable questions.

Mental strength was crucial in that 6hr 35min contest, which feels like it has stated an unanswerable case for the introduction of a fifth-set tie-break at Wimbledon.

Accordingly, faith is seen as complementing rationality, by providing answers to questions that would otherwise be unanswerable.

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At the back of her sober, almost brutal realism, there is always an inkling of something unanswerable.

Questions of how floor beams continue to support a floor while unobserved, how trees continue to grow while unobserved and untouched by human hands, etc., remain unanswered, and perhaps unanswerable in these terms.

The primary goal of the Socratic method in the law school setting is not to answer usually unanswerable questions, but to explore the contours of often difficult legal issues and to teach students the critical thinking skills they will need as lawyers.

Therefore, at times, both sides refrained from deploying systems capable of unanswerable nuclear strikes against either side.

Usually each character who ponders this ultimately decides that the question is purely academic and therefore unanswerable.

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Common combinations with unanswerable

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unanswerable" in a sentence?
An example: "July 29 is the 50th anniversary of her untimely death at 32, a tragedy that still spurs unanswerable questions." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "unanswerable" from authentic English texts.
What does "unanswerable" mean?
Unanswerable means: Not answerable; impossible to answer.
What are synonyms of "unanswerable"?
Common synonyms of "unanswerable" include: incontestable, incontestible.
How many example sentences with "unanswerable" are there?
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