an unanswerable case

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• unanswerable — [[t]ʌ̱nɑ͟ːnsərəb(ə)l, æ̱ns [/t]] 1) ADJ If you describe a question as unanswerable, you mean that it has no possible answer or that a particular person cannot possibly answer it. They would ask their mother unanswerable questions. 2) ADJ If you… …   English dictionary

• case — noun 1 example ADJECTIVE ▪ classic, textbook, typical ▪ clear, obvious, simple ▪ It was a simple case of mistaken identity …   Collocations dictionary

• unanswerable — adjective 1 definitely true and therefore impossible to argue against: an unanswerable case in law 2 an unanswerable question is one that seems to have no possible answer or solution …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• unanswerable — adjective 1) an unanswerable case Syn: irrefutable, indisputable, undeniable, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefragable; conclusive, absolute, positive Ant: weak, flawed 2) unanswerable questions …   Thesaurus of popular words

• unanswerable — adj. 1 unable to be refuted (has an unanswerable case). 2 unable to be answered (an unanswerable question). Derivatives: unanswerableness n. unanswerably adv …   Useful english dictionary

• unanswerable — un|an|swer|a|ble [ʌnˈa:nsərəbəl US ʌnˈæn ] adj 1.) an unanswerable question is one that cannot be answered 2.) definitely true and therefore impossible to argue against ▪ The case (=reasons for doing something) for better public transport is… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• unanswerable — un|an|swer|a|ble [ ʌn ænsərəbl ] adjective 1. ) an unanswerable question has no known answer 2. ) impossible or very difficult to prove wrong or false: The case against Crenshaw seems unanswerable …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• unanswerable — UK [ʌnˈɑːns(ə)rəb(ə)l] / US [ʌnˈænsərəb(ə)l] adjective 1) impossible or very difficult to prove wrong or false The case against Crenshaw seems unanswerable. 2) an unanswerable question has no known answer …   English dictionary

• unanswerable — adj. Unanswerable is used with these nouns: ↑case …   Collocations dictionary

• Fourteen unanswerable questions — The phrase fourteen unanswerable questions, in Buddhism, refers to fourteen common philosophical questions that Buddha refused to answer, according to Buddhist Sanskrit texts. Pali texts give only ten.Fourteen questions Questions referring to the …   Wikipedia

• Society for effecting the abolition of the slave trade — The Society for effecting the abolition of the slave trade was a British abolitionist group, formed on May 22, 1787, when twelve men gathered together at a printing shop in London, United Kingdom.OriginsThe first statement by Quakers was signed… …   Wikipedia