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- [in-sol-yuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈsɒl yə bəl/
- /ɪnˈsɒl.jʊ.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sol-yuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈsɒl yə bəl/
Definitions of insoluble word
- adjective insoluble incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts. 1
- adjective insoluble incapable of being solved or explained: an insoluble problem. 1
- noun insoluble Impossible to solve. 1
- adjective insoluble incapable of being dissolved 1
- adjective insoluble incapable of being solved 1
- adjective insoluble An insoluble problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve. 0
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Origin of insoluble
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin insolūbilis; replacing Middle English insolible < Middle French insoluble < L. See in-3, soluble
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Parts of speech for Insoluble
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insoluble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insoluble
adj insoluble
- baffling — impossible to understand; perplexing; bewildering; puzzling
- difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- indecipherable — not decipherable; illegible.
- inexplicable — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
adjective insoluble
- mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- intricate — having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.
- enigmatic — Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
Antonyms for insoluble
adj insoluble
- mis-explained — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- solvable — capable of being solved, as a problem.
adjective insoluble
- explainable — Able to be explained or understood.
- explicable — Able to be accounted for or understood.
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