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单词 unanswerable
释义

unanswerable

adjective

un·​an·​swer·​able
ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-bəl,
-ˈan(t)-sə- How to pronounce unanswerable (audio)
: not capable of being answered
also : irrefutable
unanswerability
ˌən-ˌan(t)s-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē
-ˌan(t)-sə- How to pronounce unanswerable (audio)
noun
unanswerably
ˌən-ˈan(t)s-rə-blē
-ˈan(t)-sə- How to pronounce unanswerable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • accomplished
  • certain
  • inarguable
  • incontestable
  • incontrovertible
  • indisputable
  • indubitable
  • irrefragable
  • irrefutable
  • positive
  • sure
  • unarguable
  • unchallengeable
  • undeniable
  • unquestionable
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Example Sentences

the unanswerable assertion that she didn't know much about art but she knew what she liked
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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

unanswerable

adjective

as in irrefutable
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong the unanswerable assertion that she didn't know much about art but she knew what she liked

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • irrefutable
  • unarguable
  • irrefragable
  • unchallengeable
  • unquestionable
  • incontrovertible
  • conclusive
  • indisputable
  • inarguable
  • indubitable
  • incontestable
  • undeniable
  • positive
  • definite
  • unequivocal
  • certain
  • accomplished
  • unambiguous
  • sure
  • absolute
  • decisive
  • unquestioned
  • uncontradicted
  • undisputed
  • clear
  • uncontested
  • hands-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • problematical
  • problematic
  • moot
  • answerable
  • debatable
  • arguable
  • questionable
  • disputable
  • controversial
  • uncertain
  • controvertible
  • doubtful
  • refutable
  • ambiguous
  • inconclusive
  • negotiable
  • disputed
  • dubious
  • equivocal
  • theoretical
  • hypothetical
  • debated
  • indecisive
  • speculative
  • contradictable
  • doubtable
  • iffy
  • theoretic
  • academic
  • academical
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