unanswerable
adjective
un·an·swer·able
ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-bəl,
-ˈan(t)-sə-
: not capable of being answered
also
: irrefutable
Synonyms
Examples of unanswerable in a Sentence
the unanswerable assertion that she didn't know much about art but she knew what she liked
Recent Examples on the Web
If Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City explored the notion of humanity facing the unknowable, Anatomy of a Fall reveals our ability to turn the knowable into an ever-expanding, unanswerable question.
—
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
The book leaves open the question, unanswerable at this point, of what kind of punishment Francis might face — for the original scheme and for absconding.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
July 29 is the 50th anniversary of her untimely death at 32, a tragedy that still spurs unanswerable questions.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Modernity did not, Wang argues, present them with an unanswerable challenge, setting up a clash between the old and the new.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unanswerable 
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
The book leaves open the question, unanswerable at this point, of what kind of punishment Francis might face — for the original scheme and for absconding.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
July 29 is the 50th anniversary of her untimely death at 32, a tragedy that still spurs unanswerable questions.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Modernity did not, Wang argues, present them with an unanswerable challenge, setting up a clash between the old and the new.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unanswerable
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unanswerable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near unanswerable
Cite this Entry
“Unanswerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswerable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unanswerable
adjective
un·an·swer·able
ˌən-ˈan(t)s-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈən-
: not answerable
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share