insoluble

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Unable to be solved or dissolved.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That cannot be dissolved.

Examples

  • Anyone who does not have tools always finds the slightest problem insoluble.

  • Aluminium is insoluble in water.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. That cannot be solved.

  2. That cannot be explained.

  3. That cannot be broken down or dispersed.

More examples

In context

  • This is insoluble in water.

  • Near-synonyms: unexplained, mysterious; see also Thesaurus:incomprehensible, Thesaurus:mysterious

  • Petroleum is largely insoluble in water.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English insolible, from Middle French insoluble, from Latin insolūbilis, from in- + solūbilis. Piecewise doublet of insolvable and unsolvable. By surface analysis, in- + soluble.