Definition of INSOLUBLE

insoluble

Meanings

Plural: insolubles

Adjective

  • (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
  • admitting of no solution or explanation
    • "an insoluble doubt"

Adjective Satellite

  • without hope of solution
    • "an insoluble problem"

Adj

  • That cannot be dissolved.
  • That cannot be solved.
  • That cannot be explained.
  • That cannot be broken down or dispersed.

Noun

  • Any substance that cannot be dissolved.

Origin / 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.

Scrabble Score: 11

insoluble is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
insoluble is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insoluble is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

insoluble is a valid Words With Friends word