Impossible Adjectives

Find a way of saying something can’t be measured, admitted, or changed — in just one word.

Introduction

For each of the actions below, suggest a single adjective you could use to say that it can’t be done. For example, ‘That which cannot be measured’ is immeasurable. You may be able to think of more than one adjective for each action, and you may also be able to think of words not in our list of suggestions.

That which cannot

1 be reduced is ...

2 be sold is ...

3 be eaten is ...

4 be rubbed out is ...

5 be remedied is ...

6 be contested is ...

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