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indissoluble

American  
[in-di-sol-yuh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈsɒl yə bəl /

adjective

  1. not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed.

  2. firm or stable.

  3. perpetually binding or obligatory.


indissoluble British  
/ ˌɪndɪˈsɒljʊbəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being dissolved or broken; permanent

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Other Word Forms

  • indissolubility noun
  • indissolubleness noun
  • indissolubly adverb

Etymology

Origin of indissoluble

From the Latin word indissolūbilis, dating back to 1535–45. See in- 3, dissoluble

Example Sentences

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“And when you were up on the rock, then every crystal, crack, and ripple was endowed with indissoluble, life-saving importance, each dike and chickenhead inalienably itself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

The Vatican holds that marriage is an indissoluble union between man and woman.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023

"Your state visit to China demonstrates the high level of relations between our two countries and once again confirms the indissoluble bond with China."

From Reuters • May 17, 2023

But at the heart of that blend is a seemingly indissoluble affection — especially between Kerr and Green, a partnership that is every bit as vital to them as the Splash Brothers.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023

He had just proclaimed how indissoluble was the marriage bond.

From The Gospel According to St. Mark by Chadwick, G. A.