Unsolvable

Definition: Unsolvable

Unsolvable

Adjective

1. Not easily solved; "an apparantly insolvable problem"; "public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones.

Date "unsolvable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1869. (references)

Synonyms: Unsolvable

Synonyms: insolvable (adj), unresolvable (adj), unsoluble (adj). (additional references)

Crosswords: Unsolvable

English words defined with "unsolvable": insolvable ♦ unresolvable, unsoluble. (references)

Specialty definitions using "unsolvable": halting problem ♦ nontrivial ♦ provably unsolvable ♦ simultaneous confidence intervals. (references)

Domain	Title
Books	Undecidable: Basic Papers on Problems Propositions Unsolvable Problems and Computable Functions (reference) Unsolvable Classes of Quantificational Formulas (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

"Unsolvable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unsolvable" is used about 3 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	3	202,518

Expression using "unsolvable": provably unsolvable. Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "unsolvable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i pazgjedhshëm (ineligible). (various references)

Arabic		‏معقد جدا, ‏غير قابل للحل (insoluble). (various references)

Bulgarian		нерешим, неразрешим (baffling, indeterminable, inextricable, insoluble, insolvable, irresolvable). (various references)

Czech		neřešitelný (inextricable, insoluble, intractable, unanswerable). (various references)

French		insoluble. (various references)

German		unlösbar (indissoluble, inextricable, insoluble, irreconcilable, unanswerable, unresolvable, unsolvably). (various references)

Hebrew		לא פתיר, לא � תן לפתרון (insoluble). (various references)

Hungarian		megoldhatatlan (inextricable, insoluble, insolvable, irresolvable, the question is not answerable). (various references)

Pig Latin		olvableunsay

Romanian		insolubil (insoluble). (various references)

Russian		неразрешимый (incapable of solution, indeterminable, insoluble, irresoluble, irresolvable, undecidable). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		nerešiv (irresolvable, unanswerable). (various references)

Spanish		insoluble (insoluble, insolvable, intractable). (various references)

Turkish		çözümsüz (insoluble, unanswerable), çözülemez (indecipherable, insoluble). (various references)

Ukrainian		нерозв'язний (inextricable, insoluble, irresolvable, undeterminable). (various references)

Vietnamese		không gii quyết được. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Misspellings
	"Unsolvable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: uncovable, unsaveable, unsolveable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "unsolvable" (pronounced unsÄ"lvubul)
8	-s Ä" l v u b u l	solvable.
5	-v u b u l	achievable, approvable, believable, conceivable, drivable, forgivable, immovable, inconceivable, livable, lovable, microwavable, movable, observable, provable, receivable, removable, survivable, unbelievable, unforgivable, unlivable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, miscible, miserable, moldable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-e-l-l-n-o-s-u-v"
	-1 letter: unlovable.
	-2 letters: alveolus, bullnose, novellas, solvable.
	-3 letters: absolve, ballons, boulles, lobules, losable, lovable, nebulas, novella, soluble, suboval, voluble.
	-4 letters: aboves, anoles, avulse, ballon, beanos, blouse, boules, boulle, bullae, ensoul, labels, lanose, llanos, loaves, lobule, naevus, navels, nebula, nobles, novels, obelus, ovules, sloven, suable, sullen, unable, unseal, unsell, usable, values, venous.
	-5 letters: ables, above, abuse, aeons.
	Words containing the letters "a-b-e-l-l-n-o-s-u-v"
	+2 letters: unresolvable.
	+4 letters: bougainvilleas.
	+5 letters: bougainvillaeas.
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