adj. That cannot be ascertained; uncertain, unable to be determined or discovered.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Not capable of being ascertained; incapable of being certainly known.
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adj. not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
Word Usage
"In his questioning of Osterhaus, Shepherd asked whether DCF had a means to determine whether prospective adoptive parents are susceptible to mental illness, drug abuse or domestic violence -- or whether such risks were '' unascertainable. ''"