Unfilterable

Unfilterable describes something that cannot be passed through a filter, a device used to separate solids from liquids or gases. It implies the presence of substances, particles, or data that are too large, complex, or numerous to be effectively separated or processed using filtration methods. This term is often used metaphorically to describe ideas, information, or emotions that resist easy categorization, simplification, or extraction. The inability to filter can be a physical, logical, or conceptual limitation.

Unfilterable meaning with examples

• The dense mud at the bottom of the river proved unfilterable, clogging the sediment filter instantly. We had to resort to sedimentation to remove the debris. Its unfilterable nature was a consequence of a high concentration of fine clay particles that simply went through or around the filters. This unfilterable aspect was unexpected, halting our research of the riverbed sediment. The muddy water was too thick and polluted.
• The politician's speech was a torrent of information, making it completely unfilterable for the fact-checkers. There was so much disinformation it was very difficult to sort and classify to a point where one could make statements of absolute truth. Many of his statements had such ambiguity they were impossible to classify as true or false. Sorting through the many untruths proved too difficult to filter efficiently.
• The data from the new telescope arrived in such vast quantities and with such complexity that it was deemed unfilterable with our current computational infrastructure. Its enormous size and various formats were impossible to sift. We were struggling with the large amount of information coming into our organization. The sheer scale and intricate nature of the dataset exceeded our available processing capability.
• After the breakup, the raw, complex emotions proved unfilterable; any attempt to isolate and analyze them led to a flood of contradictory feelings. It was impossible to compartmentalize and move forward. Feelings of sadness, anger, and confusion blended into one another. It was impossible to separate them into individual experiences for analysis. He felt overwhelmed by the vastness of the emotional turmoil.