unsolvable

/ˌʌnsɒvˈleɪbl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Unable to be solved or explained; insoluble.

“The mathematician had been working on an unsolvable equation for months.”

2. noun

A problem or puzzle that is unsolvable, especially one that is considered impossible to solve.

“The physicist was stumped by the unsolvable nature of the time-space continuum.”

Synonyms

  • insolvable
  • intractable
  • unsolvable

Antonyms

  • resolvable
  • solvable