First Known Use: 14th century
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insoluble
adjective in·sol·u·ble \(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl\
: not able to be solved or explained
: not able to be dissolved in a liquid
Full Definition of INSOLUBLE
: not soluble: as a archaic : indissoluble b : having or admitting of no solution or explanation <an insoluble problem> c : incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water; also : soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
— in·sol·u·bil·i·ty \-ˌsäl-yə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— insoluble noun
— in·sol·u·ble·ness \-ˈsäl-yə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·sol·u·bly \-blē\ adverb
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Origin of INSOLUBLE
Middle English insolible, from Latin insolubilis, from in- + solvere to free, dissolve — more at solve
Related to INSOLUBLE
- Synonyms
- hopeless, impossible, insolvable, insuperable, unattainable, undoable, unrealizable, unsolvable
- Antonyms
- achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, possible, realizable, resolvable, soluble, workable
Rhymes with INSOLUBLE
INSOLUBLE Defined for Kids
insoluble
adjective in·sol·u·ble \in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl\
Definition of INSOLUBLE for Kids
1
: having no solution or explanation <an insoluble problem>
2
: difficult or impossible to dissolve <insoluble in water>
Medical Dictionary
insoluble
adjective in·sol·u·ble \(ˈ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl\
Medical Definition of INSOLUBLE
: incapable of being dissolved in a liquid; also : soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
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