English adjective: insoluble | |||
1. | insoluble (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved | ||
Synonyms | indissoluble | ||
Similar | non-water-soluble, water-insoluble | ||
Antonyms | soluble | ||
2. | insoluble admitting of no solution or explanation | ||
Samples | An insoluble doubt. | ||
Similar | insolvable, unresolvable, unsoluble, unsolvable | ||
See also | incomprehensible, inexplicable | ||
Antonyms | soluble | ||
3. | insoluble without hope of solution | ||
Samples | An insoluble problem. | ||
Similar | hopeless | ||
Antonyms | hopeful | ||