as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
an apparently unsolvable problem
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Now a state-of-the-art forensic lab near Houston, Texas -- which is focused solely on partnering with law enforcement on cold case investigations -- is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA testing technology to help crack seemingly unsolvable cases.
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
His blend of speed, directness and finishing ability has proved a consistently unsolvable problem for the Catalan tactician.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tech companies are working on quantum computing technology, which promises to solve complex problems that are currently unsolvable with traditional computers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
His blend of speed, directness and finishing ability has proved a consistently unsolvable problem for the Catalan tactician.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tech companies are working on quantum computing technology, which promises to solve complex problems that are currently unsolvable with traditional computers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Unsolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolvable. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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