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Definition of unresolvable

unresolvable

/ˌʌnrɪˈzɑːlvəbəl/
un · re · solv · a · ble
Adverb:unresolvably
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unresolvable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Impossible to solve, settle, or bring to a satisfactory conclusion (especially of a conflict, problem, or dilemma).

Example

"The negotiators finally stepped down after concluding that the border dispute was fundamentally unresolvable."

2

Incapable of being separated into distinct parts or distinguished individually by an optical instrument, sensor, or analytical process.

Example

"At that immense distance, the two binary stars remained unresolvable even through the observatory's largest telescope."

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• Rhymes for unresolvable

• Nearby Words

unreserved
unreservedly
unresisting
unresolvable
unresolved
unrespectable
unrespected

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the negative prefix 'un-' combined with 'resolvable', which ultimately derives from the Latin verb 'resolvere' ('to untie, loosen, or release').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unresolvable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unresolvable
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