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Intractable vs Unsolvable - What's the difference?

intractable | unsolvable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between intractable and unsolvable

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while unsolvable is not solvable.

intractable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

    • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

    References

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    unsolvable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not solvable.
  • Provably not solvable.

    • Synonyms

    * insolvable * difficult

    Antonyms

    * solvable * easy