insoluble

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
  2. adjective admitting of no solution or explanation
  3. adjective without hope of solution

Etymology

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.

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Synonyms

indissoluble

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