insolvable

[ in-sol-vuh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. incapable of being solved or explained; insoluble.

Origin of insolvable

1
First recorded in 1640–50; in-3 + solvable

Other words from insolvable

  • in·solv·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • in·solv·a·bly, adverb

Words that may be confused with insolvable

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British Dictionary definitions for insolvable

insolvable

/ (ɪnˈsɒlvəbəl) /


adjective
  1. another word for insoluble (def. 2)

Derived forms of insolvable

  • insolvability, noun
  • insolvably, adverb

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