Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
insoluble
Adjective
/ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/
Definition
Incapable of being solved or dissolved.
Examples
- Salt is insoluble in oil.
- The committee faced an insoluble puzzle during the meeting.
- The scientist demonstrated how certain compounds remain insoluble in water.
Meaning
The term refers to a substance that cannot be dissolved in a particular solvent, or it can describe a problem or issue that cannot be resolved.
Synonyms
- Unsolvable
- Indissoluble
- Inexorable
- Abiding
