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- [sol-vuh-buh l]
- /ˈsɒl və bəl/
- /ən.ˈsɑːl.və.bəl/
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- [sol-vuh-buh l]
- /ˈsɒl və bəl/
Definitions of unsolvable word
- adjective unsolvable capable of being solved, as a problem. 1
- adjective unsolvable Mathematics. (of a group) having a normal series of subgroups in which successive quotient groups are Abelian. 1
- adjective unsolvable Archaic. soluble (def 1). 1
- adjective unsolvable Not solvable. 0
- adjective unsolvable Provably not solvable. 0
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Origin of unsolvable
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; solve + -able
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Parts of speech for Unsolvable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsolvable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsolvable
adj unsolvable
- inexplainable — not explainable; incapable of being explained; inexplicable.
- inexplicable — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
- insoluble — incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.
- irresolvable — not resolvable; incapable of being resolved, analyzable, or solvable.
adjective unsolvable
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
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