insolvable

in·solv·a·ble

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-sol-vuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈsɒl və bəl/
- /ɪnsˈɒlvəbəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-sol-vuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈsɒl və bəl/

Definitions of insolvable word

adjective insolvable incapable of being solved or explained; insoluble. 1
noun insolvable Impossible to solve; insoluble. 1
adjective insolvable that cannot be solved 0
adjective insolvable Incapable of being paid or discharged. 0
adjective insolvable Not capable of being loosed or disentangled; inextricable. 0

See all 5 definitions of insolvable

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Origin of insolvable

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; in-3 + solvable

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Parts of speech for Insolvable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Insolvable

insolvable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for insolvable

noun insolvable

insolubility — incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.
intractability — not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.

All 2 Synonyms of insolvable