unsolvable

[/ʌnˈsɑːlvəbəl/]
adjective
insolúvel
1. incapable of being solved or resolved; having no solution
The mathematical equation proved to be unsolvable using conventional methods.
A equação matemática provou ser insolúvel usando métodos convencionais.
2. describing a problem or puzzle that cannot be answered or completed
They faced an unsolvable dilemma with no clear path forward.
Eles enfrentaram um dilema insolúvel sem um caminho claro adiante.
3. impossible to clarify or explain
The mystery remained unsolvable despite extensive investigation.
O mistério permaneceu insolúvel apesar da investigação extensiva.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'unsolvable' is commonly used in academic, mathematical, and detective fiction contexts. The term reflects a resignation to impossibility and is often used rhetorically to emphasize complexity or futility in everyday conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
insolvableinexplicableirresolvableintractableunfathomable
Antonyms / Antônimos
solvableresolvabletractableexplainable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insolúvel
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
insolúvel
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
insolúvel
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
insolúvel
European Portuguese uses same term with identical meaning

Related Words

solvesolutionproblemresolutioncomplexity

Related Idioms & Phrases

an unsolvable puzzle
an unsolvable mystery
an unsolvable problem
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