insoluble
adjective
in·sol·u·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl 
: not soluble: such as
a
: incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water
also
: soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
b
: having or admitting of no solution or explanation
an insoluble problem
c
archaic
: indissoluble
insoluble
noun
Synonyms
Examples of insoluble in a Sentence
a substance insoluble in water
the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures
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Apparent urban bliss camouflages San Francisco’s seemingly insoluble urban ills.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
That might be because 1) if Freud is to be believed, maternal conflicts are lifelong and basically insoluble, and 2), each of the four chapters starts over with new characters and does not exactly build on the story that precedes it.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2024
This spring vegetable is a source of soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
Dumb cane plants contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause oral irritation, drooling and difficulty swallowing.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
That might be because 1) if Freud is to be believed, maternal conflicts are lifelong and basically insoluble, and 2), each of the four chapters starts over with new characters and does not exactly build on the story that precedes it.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2024
This spring vegetable is a source of soluble and insoluble fiber.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
Dumb cane plants contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause oral irritation, drooling and difficulty swallowing.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
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insoluble
adjective
in·sol·u·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl
1
: impossible to solve
an insoluble problem
2
: impossible or difficult to dissolve
a substance insoluble in water
Medical Definition
insoluble
adjective
in·sol·u·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl
: incapable of being dissolved in a liquid
also
: soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
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