insolvable
adjective
in·solv·able
(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-və-bəl 
-ˈsȯl-
: admitting no solution
an apparently insolvable problem
Examples of insolvable in a Sentence
faced with the perennially insolvable dilemma of having to choose between career and family
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The Merc's Jon Wilner digs into what appears to be an insolvable impasse between the Pac-12 Networks and DirecTV.
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“Insolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insolvable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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