unascertainable (C1)
adjective
Definition
unascertainable means that cannot be ascertained; uncertain, unable to be determined or discovered. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as unascertainable.
A unascertainable tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became unascertainable after the announcement.
How to Use unascertainable
- unascertainable + noun (collocation)
- Use unascertainable before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a unascertainable reaction."
- become unascertainable (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became unascertainable near the end."
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