Insoluble

/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Impossible to resolve or solve.

The conflict seemed insoluble, with no compromise in sight.

Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid.

Some minerals are insoluble in water, making them difficult to wash away.

From Latin 'insolubilis', meaning 'not solvable'.

insoluble problem

A problem that cannot be solved.

insoluble debt

Debt that cannot be paid off.

soluble

Capable of being dissolved in a solvent.

resolve

To settle or find a solution to a problem.