Meaning & use
Irresolvable
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Not able to be resolved or settled.
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The two sides reached an irresolvable disagreement over the terms.
Some philosophical questions may simply be irresolvable.
A note on using this word
Formed from "resolve" plus the negative prefix "ir-," the word applies to conflicts, disputes, or problems that defy any solution.
Words with a similar meaning
unsolvableintractable
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Words with an opposite meaning
resolvablesolvable
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