Unanswerable Meaning in English
word
Definition
Something that cannot be answered, either because there is no possible answer or because the answer is too difficult or unclear.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for very difficult questions or for arguments that cannot be defeated. Common in formal, academic, or debate contexts. May describe both truly impossible questions and those with no good answer.
Spanish: imposible de responder - irrefutablePortuguese (BR): irrespondível - impossível de responderPortuguese (PT): irrespondível - impossível de responderChinese (Simplified): 无法回答的 - 无可反驳的Chinese (Traditional): 無法回答的 - 無可反駁的Hindi: जिसका जवाब न दिया जा सके - अनुत्तरितArabic: لا يمكن الإجابة عليه - لا يُرد عليهBengali: অজেয় - উত্তরহীনRussian: неопровержимый - неразрешимыйJapanese: 答えられない - 解答不能なVietnamese: không thể trả lời - không có lời giải đápKorean: 대답할 수 없는 - 해답이 없는Turkish: cevaplanamaz - yanıtlanamazUrdu: ناقابل جواب - ایسا سوال جس کا جواب نہ ہوIndonesian: tidak dapat dijawab - tak terjawab
Example Sentences
Her argument was unanswerable.
basic
The riddle was unanswerable for everyone in the room.
basic
Some questions are simply unanswerable.
basic
That’s an unanswerable question—you just have to decide for yourself.
natural
Whenever I ask about the meaning of life, I get an unanswerable look.
natural
The mystery remains unanswerable after all these years.
natural