Unsolvable

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A problem that cannot be solved.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not solvable. not-comparable

    "Throughout this section, we shall assume the existence of finitely presented groups with unsolvable word problem."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not easily solved wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
insolvabledifficulthardimpossibleindefinableinexplicable

Example

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"This math problem is unsolvable no matter which approach you use."

Etymology

From un- + solvable. Piecewise doublet of insolvable and insoluble.

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